Police officer kills self in Niger

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Shafi’u Bawa, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to 61 Police Mobile Force, Kontagora, the Headquarters of Kontagora LGA of Niger state, has reportedly committed suicide.

A police officer confided in Daily Trust that the deceased committed suicide on Saturday afternoon.

The officer’s lifeless body was discovered hanging from the ceiling of his room.

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Sources said his father, Mallam Usman Bawa, first raised the alarm and reported the matter at the Kontagora police division.

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The Spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident to our correspondent.

According to Abiodun: “On 8/2/2025 at about 2pm, it was reported that one ASP Shafiu Bawah of 61pmf kotangora committed suicide by hanging himself on the ceiling due to a yet to be ascertained reason.

“The body was removed and released to the family for burial. The incident is under investigation to ascertain the reason for such action”.