- A Customs officer, Assistant Superintendent Lawal Tukur, was found dead in a Katsina hotel after reportedly spending the night with three women.
- Hotel staff discovered his body the following morning, with empty sachets of unknown substances found in the room.
- The body was taken to FMC Katsina for autopsy, while investigations are underway to determine the cause of death.
A Customs officer identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Lawal Tukur has been found dead in a hotel room in Katsina metropolis under mysterious circumstances.
According to Zagazola Reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday, October 15, at Murjani Hotel, where the officer had lodged the previous night. Hotel staff reportedly discovered his lifeless body around 8:30 a.m. and promptly alerted the authorities.
Sources revealed that three women — Khadija Ali (34) from Dutsin Amare Quarters, Katsina; Aisha Lawal (30) from Ingawa Local Government Area; and Hafsat Yusuf (22) from Brigade Quarters, Kano — were at the hotel during the incident.
It was gathered that Khadija and Aisha had spent the night with the officer, while Hafsat arrived later and also stayed at the hotel.
Investigators reportedly found empty sachets of unidentified substances in a wastebasket inside the room, fueling suspicions about possible substance use or poisoning.
The deceased’s body was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Katsina, where doctors confirmed his death before transferring it to the mortuary for an autopsy.
The Nigeria Customs Service has been notified of the development, while police investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of death and the role of the women involved.
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