An Assistant Superintendent of Police in Niger State, ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa (AP/No 337979), reportedly took his own life on Saturday afternoon in Kontagora Local Government Area.
According to initial reports, Mr. Usman Bawa—a resident of the Rigasa area in Kontagora and father to the late officer—discovered his son’s lifeless body hanging from the ceiling. He immediately notified the police command, prompting a swift response from officers at the scene.
Police later transported the body to the General Hospital in Kontagora, where a medical doctor confirmed the death. Following standard procedures, the remains were released to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
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A police statement provided further details: at approximately 14:10 hours on Saturday, 08/02/2025, Mr. Usman Bawa reported that his son, ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa, had committed suicide by hanging. The statement added that additional updates would be communicated as the investigation continues.
Efforts to secure comments from a spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command were unsuccessful.
