Confusion as Assistant Superintendent of Police Commits Suicide

Israel Adeleke

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that a police officer identified as ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa, with AP/No 337979 on Saturday committed suicide in Kontagora town, Niger State.

OTN News further reports that this tragic incident which was confirmed in a signal shared by the Nigerian police, stated that Bawa took his own life by hanging himself from the ceiling.

According to the wireless message, the deceased’s father, Mr. Usman Bawa, a resident of Rigasa area in Kontagora, reported the incident to the police authorities, adding that the lifeless body was subsequently taken to the General Hospital Kontagora, where a medical doctor confirmed the officer’s death.

However, the police who confirmed that the corpse was released to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites, added that the incident is currently under investigation, and further developments will be communicated in due course.

The wireless message reads: “good afternoon sir sitrep suicide today being Saturday 08/02/25 at about 1410hrs one Mr Usman Bawa “M” of Rigasa area in Kontagora Mine came to the squadron base and reported that his son AP/NO 337979 ASP SHAFI’U USMAN BAWA committed suicide by hanging himself on the ceiling.

“The lifeless body was remove to the general hospital, Kontagora, where medical doctor confirmed him dead. The corpse was released to the family for burial according to the islamic rites. Above for your information; further development will be communicated, Yours PLS. CO 61 PMF Kontagora.”