An Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Lawal Tukur, was found deceased in a hotel room in Katsina state

The incident occurred in Murjani Hotel in Katsina metropolis, where the staff discovered his dead body. Upon entering his room, they found him unresponsive and immediately notified hotel management and security operatives.

According to reports, several empty sachets were found in the room that contained drugs, which has raised concerns regarding the circumstances surrounding Tukur’s death.

Witnesses at the hotel indicated that three women were present with him. They are Khadija Ali, 34, from Dutsin Amare Quarters; Aisha Lawal, 30, from Ingawa Local Government Area; and Hafsat Yusuf, 22, hailing from Brigade Quarters in Kano. Khadija and Aisha had spent the night with Tukur, while Hafsat arrived later in the evening.

Authorities are currently examining the situation. Tukur’s body has been transported to the Federal Medical Centre in Katsina for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. As the investigation unfolds, officials are concentrating on collecting further information from the women who were with him and reviewing the hotel’s security footage to piece together the events leading up to this unfortunate incident.