An official of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) opened fire on a colleague at a checkpoint in Garki Local Government, Jigawa State.
The incident happened on Friday when a vehicle allegedly refused to stop at the customs checkpoint while returning from Niger Republic.
One of the personnel at the checkpoint became suspicious and opened fire on the moving vehicle.
Customs operatives later identified a man in the vehicle as a colleague, SC Muhammad Sayyadi, serving at the Lagos State command.
Spokesman of the Nigeria Customs Service Kano/Jigawa Area Command, SC Nura Saidu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued weekend.
“Our hearts go out to all those affected by this tragic event, and we extend our deepest empathy to the family and friends of the victim,” he said.
Saidu said the command is investigating to determine the causes of the incident.
The victims of the shooting are reportedly receiving treatment at the Aminu Kano University Teaching Hospital, Kano.
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