By Godwin Oritse

A Customs officer, Aliyu Adamu, attached to the Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), was last week attacked and killed by yet-to-be identified gunman.

The officer, it was gathered was on his way home after the close of work when he was accosted by some men at the second gate of the Tin-Can port.

Confirming the development, the Command’s Public Relations officer, Mr. Uche Ejieseme, told Vanguard that the officer, who until his death, was attached to the ‘Ashaye ‘ exit gate, was killed at about 10 P M on Thursday last week .

The Command spokesman also said that it was not clear whether the killing was an act of armed robbery or assassination

According to him, the officer was blocked while on a bike around National Filling station close to Tin-Can, adding that the late officer had a little scuffle with the assailants while they attempted to snatch his back pack.

Ejieseme said: “On December 22, an officer named A. D. Aliyu was attacked by unidentified gun, while he was on his way home after close of work

“The matter has been reported to the Trinity Police Station and his remains has been transported to Katsina and buried according to Islamic rites.”