A senior officer of the Nigeria
Customs Service has died after he was attacked by a swarm of bees while on
patrol duty.
Abba Abubakar, an officer
operating at the Seme customs command, along Ashipa axis of Badagry, Lagos, met
his untimely death Tuesday after he was stung by the bees, the agency said in a
statement.
“With sadness and deep sorrow,
the Seme Area Command announces the death of our colleague CSC Abba, A.,” Saidu
Abdullahi, the spokesperson of the Seme customs command, said in the statement
on Wednesday.
“The sad event occurred yesterday
due to an attack by a swarm of bees around Ashipa axis, Lagos- Badagry Express
way.
“We pray that Allah (SWT) shower
His mercy and grant him the highest level of Jannah, and give his family the
patience and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Aameen.”
Mr Abdullahi described the
deceased as an astute officer who discharged his duties diligently.
“He has never failed to report at
his duty post daily. We regret to lose such a gallant officers,” Mr Abdullahi
said.
The Yobe State-born officer was
survived by his wife and children.
According to the customs, the
officer has been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com