A suspected car smuggler identified as Abdulwasiu Salawudeen has been arrested in Yauri Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi State for allegedly killing a Customs officer, Aminu Abdullahi in the line of duty while attempting to smuggle in one Toyota Corolla.
In a statement on Monday, the state Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Dr. Ben Oramalugo said that the suspect was arrested in the early hours last Thursday, at about 4 am “when a 2015 Toyota Corolla model with chassis No 2TBURHE3FC456204, believed 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”.
The state command of the Nigeria Police Force has vowed to continue to work in synergy with the NCS in the state for effective service delivery.
When he led his management team on a courtesy visit to the NCS in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, the state Commissioner of Police, Samuel Titus Musa said 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.
