Olayomi Koiki
A senior police officer has committed suicide in Nigeria’s central state of Niger, authorities said.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shafi’u Bawa, reportedly committed suicide on Saturday afternoon, a police statement said, citing the deceased’s father, Usman Bawa.
The incident occurred in Kontagora Local Government Area.
The officer was found hanging from the ceiling when his father entered the room on Saturday afternoon and discovered his lifeless body.
Police officers later arrived at the scene and took his body to a general hospital, where he was confirmed dead. His remains were subsequently released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
“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 police statement said. “The lifeless body was taken to the General Hospital, Kontagora, where a medical doctor confirmed his death. The corpse was released to the family for burial according to Islamic rites. Further updates will be communicated.”
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