Top Police Officer Hangs Self

An Assistant Superintendent of Police in Niger State, Shafi’u Bawa, reportedly committed suicide on Saturday afternoon.
The incident occurred in Kontagora Local Government Area, where authorities revealed that his father, Usman Bawa, a resident of the Rigasa area in Kontagora, reported the matter to the police command.

It was learnt that Officer Bawa was found hanging from the ceiling when his father entered the room on Saturday afternoon and discovered his lifeless body.

The 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.

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.