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Outrage in Kebbi as Customs Officers Allegedly Kill Car Dealer

Tension gripped Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, following the alleged killing of a car dealer by operatives of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone B Kaduna, of the Nigeria Customs Service.

The deceased, identified as Tukur Alhaji Salihu, 45, was reportedly shot three times while inside a vehicle between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on February 7, 2026, along the Nagari College–Illela-Yari axis in Birnin Kebbi township.

Eyewitness accounts indicate that Salihu was rushed to a hospital after the shooting but later died around midnight. He was subsequently buried in his hometown of Argungu. He is survived by two wives, seven children, and elderly parents.

AMDON Condemns Killing

The Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON), Kebbi State chapter, expressed shock and outrage over the incident.

Speaking to journalists, the association’s Secretary, Shehu Yusuf Bunza, described the shooting as a disturbing development and a reflection of growing concerns about alleged extra-judicial actions.

“The incident, which occurred in broad daylight, is a stark reminder of the growing concerns over extra-judicial killings and human rights abuses in our state and country,” Bunza said.

He added that the association views the act as an unwarranted use of force that has created fear and panic among its members and the wider Kebbi community.

“We are particularly disturbed that the perpetrators appeared to have acted with impunity, disregarding the sanctity of human life,” he stated.

Calls for Investigation

AMDON has called on the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies to launch a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.

The association also urged the Kebbi State Government to protect the rights of the deceased’s family and provide appropriate support and compensation.

In addition, AMDON appealed to the Nigeria Customs Service to investigate the conduct of its officers and take necessary disciplinary measures if culpability is established.

The group further called on the National Human Rights Commission, the Nigerian Bar Association, and other civil society organisations to take up the matter to ensure accountability.

Awaiting Official Response

As of the time of filing this report by The Bureau News, there was no official statement from the Nigeria Customs Service regarding the allegations.

The incident has sparked widespread reactions in Kebbi and is rapidly becoming one of the major talking points in Nigeria News Today, as residents demand transparency and justice.

Source: The Bureau Newspaper

Those custom guys are secret keelers of young bois Nigerians are not aware of. They worst pass SARS o

These customs officers can express high handedness sometimes.

Nigerians are wicked people. Wickedness is in their DNA.

Why are custom officers always on our road?...They are the ones that will clear and pass the car at their office and still them that will chase the car...just buy Belgium car and drive it from lagos to east...u will regret why u use ur money to buy car

Wahala dey o!

We pray someone's death won't coincide with our actions/inaction with him/her!

Why shot unarmed man 3x ………? Why not STOP and arrest him ? Who'll take care of his 7 children,2 wives and elderly parents ?

Do customs officials act in other countries like they do in Nigeria? Only in Nigeria will you find customs officials within the city, not in borders and at the various ports

MaziObinnaokija:
Why shot unarmed man 3x ………? Why not STOP and arrest him ? Who'll take care of his 7 children,2 wives and elderly parents ?

Nigerian security don't practise "rules of engagement", their motto is "I fire you before you fire me". Why no warning shot ? Why shoot to kill? Why shoot again the second and third time when you didn't receive any return fire after shooting the first time?

MaziObinnaokija:
Why shot unarmed man 3x ………? Why not STOP and arrest him ? Who'll take care of his 7 children,2 wives and elderly parents ?

it is even the children and parents I pity most, the wives will be taken over by his closest friends and his memory will quickly disappear from their minds

Everything about this country is wrong. From police,army,custom and even local vigilante.why can't he use same strength to fight bandit and kidnappers.once they see defenseless citizen they will turn to tiger.

Killer custom officer is everywhere. They are highly desperate

Take gun away from custm I kept saying this gun is too much in our public space. Custo do not need gun but if they insist in carrying gun then draft them also to sambisaa, zamfara, Borno and Kwara to go and help the milllitary in fight against insurgents

edlion57:
Why are custom officers always on our road?...They are the ones that will clear and pass the car at their office and still them that will chase the car...just buy Belgium car and drive it from lagos to east...u will regret why u use ur money to buy car

Even if the papers are complete?

oz4real83:
it is even the children and parents I pity most, the wives will be taken over by his closest friends and his memory will quickly disappear from their minds

na normal thing
If u leave your wife and go your neighbor will Bleep her well well
So it is
Custom with high money
Car dealer too nor one pay

Lawless country where every ehdiot that has a gun and being paid with taxpayers money feel they can shoot and kill people and nothing will happen.

What sort of country is this...

You see them say things like "I will shoot you and nothing will happen".

richeeyo:
Even if the papers are complete?

my brother just try it...i even have to verify the custom paper at their ikeja office

U are smuggling cars illegally and now they pkai u. So the protest is to permit lawlessness cos the leaders they supported was put there to permit their lawlessness

dollytino4real:
Those custom guys are secret keelers of young bois Nigerians are not aware of. They worst pass SARS o

In where? Which areas?
Which Areas specifically have you noticed it personally, several times?

The worst security agency to have an altercation with are the customs,those guys have the most terrible weapons handlers of all the security agencies, do you know how many people they have killed for the flimsiest reasons.

Another trigger happy dolt

edlion57:
Why are custom officers always on our road?...They are the ones that will clear and pass the car at their office and still them that will chase the car...just buy Belgium car and drive it from lagos to east...u will regret why u use ur money to buy car

Especially those ones at ogun state
Very wicked people.

autoez:
Nigerians are wicker people. Wickedness is in their DNA.

I'll say it until my last day.the mods can ban me till forever. An average Nigerian is two seconds away from being the next anini and Dr ishola. If given the right opportunity

It's so unfortunate this country has been hijack by marauding beast

richeeyo:
Even if the papers are complete?

According to the officers, your documents are not always complete. That's a way of extorting buyers/dealers

Maybe because he refused to Roger you that is why you unalived him. Now who is going to take care of his two wives

Leepeak:
na normal thing
If u leave your wife and go your neighbor will Bleep her well well
So it is
Custom with high money
Car dealer too nor one pay

You are someone's friend and neighbour, is that how you b@ng all widows who were once married to your friends? You people just talk anyhow

Make dem do them end customs na

whippersnapper:
I'll say it until my last day.the mods can ban me till forever. An average Nigerian is two seconds away from being the next anini and Dr ishola. If given the right opportunity

Very Very true. They don't justcare