Smuggler Kills Custom Officer During Escape Attempt In Jigawa

 

Custom officer Hamza Abdullahi Elenwo killed by a suspected smuggler in Jigawa State during an arrest attempt.

Eko Hot Blog reports that an officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) attached to the Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, was killed by a suspected smuggler in Jigawa State.

The officer, identified as Inspector of Customs (IC) Hamza Abdullahi Elenwo, died during an encounter with the suspect who was attempting to evade arrest in Achilafia, along the Daura-Kano Road.

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Superintendent of Customs and Public Relations Officer for Zone B, Isah Sulaiman, expressed sorrow over the incident in a statement on Friday, July 12, 2024. He explained that the fatality occurred when a vehicle carrying smuggled goods collided with the officer in an effort to avoid arrest.

“The late operative was rushed to the General Hospital Kazaure and later transferred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Katsina, where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty. The deceased has been laid to rest in Katsina according to Islamic rites,” he said.

Comptroller Ahmadu Shuaibu, representing the Officers and Men of the Unit, extended his condolences to the family of the deceased and pledged to ensure justice. A suspect has been apprehended and is currently in custody of the Nigeria Police Force, Gwiwa Division, Jigawa State.

He also stated that the unit’s operatives will not be discouraged and will remain steadfast in the battle against smuggling.

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Inspector Hamza, who hailed from Rivers State, was born on 15 April 1985. He joined the Nigeria Customs Service as Customs Assistant III (CAIII) in the Transport and Logistics Unit on 17 October 2013. He was promoted to the rank of Inspector of Customs (IC) in 2022.

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