Shafi’u Bawa, an assistant superintendent of police in Niger State, is said to have killed himself on Saturday afternoon.
According to officials, his father, Usman Bawa, who lived in the Rigasa neighbourhood of Kontagora, reported the occurrence to the police command. It happened in the Kontagora Local Government Area.
The Intercept learnt that Officer Bawa 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 transported his body to the general hospital, where he was confirmed dead. His remains were subsequently released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
A police statement obtained by our correspondent provided further details: “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.
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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.”
When contacted for comments, the Niger State Police Command spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, did not respond to phone calls or reply to a WhatsApp message sent to him.
