Tragedy struck in Katsina State as an Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Lawal Tukur, was found dead after allegedly lodging with three women at a local hotel.

According to reports by Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Murjani Hotel, located in the state capital.

Hotel staff reportedly discovered the officer’s lifeless body around 8:30 a.m. and immediately raised the alarm.

Sources revealed that empty sachets of suspected substances were found inside the waste basket in the hotel room, raising suspicions about the circumstances surrounding his death.

The three women identified as:

Khadija Ali (34) of Dutsin Amare Quarters, Katsina

Aisha Lawal (30) of Ingawa Local Government Area, and

Hafsat Yusuf (22) of Brigade Quarters, Kano

were said to have been at the hotel during the time of the incident. Reports indicate that Khadija and Aisha spent the night with the deceased, while Hafsat visited later and also lodged in the same facility.

The officer’s remains were moved to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Katsina, where he was confirmed dead and deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.

Security sources disclosed that the Nigeria Customs Service has been informed, and investigations are ongoing to ascertain the actual cause of death.