Shafi’u Bawa, an Assistant Superintendent of Police in Niger State, was reportedly found dead from suicide on Saturday afternoon.
The incident took place in Kontagora Local Government Area, where authorities stated that his father, Usman Bawa, a resident of the Rigasa area in Kontagora, reported the incident to the police.
PUNCH gathered that Officer Bawa was found hanging from the ceiling when his father entered the room on Saturday afternoon and discovered his body.
Police officers later arrived at the scene and took his body to the general hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His remains were then handed over to his family for burial, in accordance with Islamic rites.
A police statement obtained by our correspondent provided further details: “Today, Saturday, 08/02/25, at approximately 14:10 hours, one Mr Usman Bawa, male, of Rigasa area in Kontagora, reported that his son, AP/No 337979, ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa, committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling.
The body was transported to the General Hospital in Kontagora, where a doctor confirmed his death. It was then released to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites. Further updates will be provided.
When reached for comment, Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, did not answer phone calls or respond to a WhatsApp message.
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