Police authorities in Katsina have begun an investigation into the mysterious death of a Customs officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Lawal Tukur, who was found lifeless in a hotel room after spending the night with three women.
The incident, which occurred on October 15 at Murjani Hotel in Katsina metropolis, has left residents shocked. Hotel workers reportedly discovered the officer’s body around 8:30 a.m. and immediately contacted security operatives.
According to Zagazola Reports, preliminary findings showed that empty sachets of unidentified substances were found in a wastebasket inside the hotel room. This discovery has prompted investigators to explore possible links between the substances and the officer’s sudden death.
Sources said that three women — Khadija Ali, 34, of Dutsin Amare Quarters, Katsina; Aisha Lawal, 30, from Ingawa Local Government Area; and Hafsat Yusuf, 22, of Brigade Quarters, Kano — were present at the hotel on the night of the incident.
It was gathered that Khadija and Aisha had initially spent the night with the deceased officer, while Hafsat joined them later and also stayed at the hotel until the following morning.
The body of the late officer was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Katsina, where doctors confirmed him dead before it was deposited in the mortuary.
As of press time, the Katsina State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement, but security sources confirmed that the three women had been identified and were being questioned as part of ongoing investigations.
