An officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs Lawal Tukur, was reportedly found dead after lodging at a hotel in Katsina metropolis.
The incident occurred on Wednesday at Murjani Hotel, Katsina, where the late officer had checked in. Three women — Khadija Ali (34) of Dutsin Amare Quarters, Katsina; Aisha Lawal (30) of Ingawa Local Government Area; and Hafsat Yusuf (22) of Brigade Quarters, Kano — were reportedly at the hotel at the time.
Sources said Khadija and Aisha had spent the night with the deceased, while Hafsat later joined them and lodged in another room in the same hotel.
Tukur’s body was later moved to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, where doctors confirmed him dead on arrival.
The NCS in the state was said to have been informed of the incident, while investigations were ongoing to determine the cause of death.
The state command’s spokesperson, ASC1 Bello Isah, and the Katsina Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, had yet to respond to inquiries as of press time.
However, a security source familiar with the case confirmed the development but cautioned against speculation. “Yes, the incident happened and we are investigating it, but it’s not as other reports claim. The hotel management and the three women are assisting police with the investigation,” the source said.
The officer’s remains have been deposited at the Federal Teaching Hospital mortuary for autopsy as part of the ongoing investigation.