A suspected car smuggler identified as Abdulwasiu Salawudeen has been arrested in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State for killing a Custom officer, Aminu Abdullahi in the line of duty while attempting to smuggle in one Toyota Corolla.
The Kebbi State Area Command of the Nigerian Customs Service, Dr Ben Oramalugo, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.
He said the suspect was arrested in the early hours of Thursday, July 13, 2023, at about 0400Hrs when a 2015 Toyota Corolla model with chassis no: 2TBURHE3FC456204 believe to be driven by a suspected smuggler rammed into the victim along tarmac road, Yauri LGA.
“The officer was rushed to General Hospital Yauri for immediate medical attention, after proper first aid was done; he was transferred to orthopedic hospital Wammako, in Wammako Local Government Area of Sokoto state.
“Unfortunately, he gave up the ghost after responding to treatment initially. Thankfully, the suspect named Abdulwasiu Salawudeen who was driving the vehicle had since been brought to the Kebbi Command Headquarters for further investigation,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Police Force, Kebbi State command has vowed to continue to work in synergy with the Nigerian Custom Service in the state for effective service delivery.
The newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Samuel Titus Musa, stated this when he led his management team on a courtesy visit to the CAC in his office in Birnin Kebbi.
In his speech, The CP stated that the essence of their visits to encourage collaboration between the two sister agencies and to solicit support whenever the need arises to fight crimes in the state.
