A high ranking officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abba Abubakar, has been killed after he was attacked by a swarm of bees while on patrol duties in the Ashipa area of Badagry in Lagos state on Tuesday April 9th.
Disclosing this to newsmen, the spokesman of the Seme command, Seidu Abdullahi, in a statement released, said
“With sadness and deep sorrow, the Seme Area Command announces the death of our colleague CSC Abba, A. The sad event occurred yesterday due to an attack by a swarm of bees around Ashipa axis, Lagos- Badagry Expressway. 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 officer,” Mr Abdullahi said.
The Yobe State-born deceased who is said to be survived by a wife and children, has since been buried according to the ordinance of the Islamic rites.