The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kano State Command has redeployed its Fagge Divisional Officer following the death of a suspect in custody, an incident that has prompted a full-scale investigation involving the Nigerian Police.
The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan Agalama, approved the immediate removal of SC Amina Musa Kolawale from her position as Fagge Divisional Officer following the tragic incident on Tuesday, January 6. She has been replaced by CSC Bashir Isa Abubakar.
The deceased, identified as Halifa Abdullahi, was described in official statements as a “supporting staff (volunteer)” at the Fagge divisional office. The circumstances surrounding his death while in NSCDC custody remain under investigation.
Credible sources said Abdullahi was accused of theft and was subjected to dehumanising punishment to extract confessional statement. His limbs were broken before he was taken to the hospital where he died.
In response to the incident, Commandant Agalama has established a committee of inquiry to conduct what the Corps describes as a “discreet and impartial investigation” into the matter. All officers and personnel who were on duty on January 6, 2026, including the former divisional officer, have been transferred to the Kano State Police Command for further investigation.
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“Justice will be served as no erring staff found culpable will be spared and or shielded,” stated SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, Command Public Relations Officer, in a press statement released on January 8, 2026. “Anybody found wanting will be made to face the full weight of the law. There is no sacred cow and we are all equal before the law.”
The NSCDC Kano State Command has expressed condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased. “The State Commandant, on behalf of the NSCDC, sympathises and deeply registers his heartfelt condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased. May his gentle soul rest in Jannatul Firdaus, ameen,” the statement read.
The Corps has appealed to the public to remain calm and allow the justice system to take its course, while assuring citizens of its commitment to respecting the sanctity of life, human rights, professionalism, and the rule of law.
This incident adds to growing concerns about custodial deaths in Nigeria’s security agencies. The swift action by the NSCDC leadership in setting up an independent inquiry and involving the Nigerian Police suggests an attempt at transparency in handling what is often a sensitive matter.
The case will be closely watched by human rights organizations and the public as it unfolds, testing the NSCDC’s stated commitment to accountability and justice.
The investigation continues, with findings expected to determine whether criminal charges will be filed against any personnel involved in the incident.
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