By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi
There was pandemonium in Birnin kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, as operatives of the Federal Operation Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Customs Service Zone B Kaduna, attached to the state killed a member of the Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) in Birnin Kebbi.
The deceased, Tukur Alhaji Salihu, 45 was said be in a car when he was shot three times by the Customs officers. He was rushed to the hospital but died at midnight. The deceased who had two wives and seven children, as well as an aged mother and father was buried in his hometown Argungu.
While speaking to journalists over the incident, Shehu Yusuf Bunza, Secretary of AMDON in the state said the association was shocked and outraged by the brutal killing of Salihu, a member of the association.
He said “The incident which occurred on Saturday, 7 February, 2026, between 11 am and 12 noon, along Nagari College to Illelar-Yari area, in Birnin Kebbi township was a stark reminder of the growing concerns of extra-judicial killings and human rights abuses in our state and country.
“The association views this act as a deliberate and unwarranted use of force, causing fear, panic, and bewilderment among members and the entire Kebbi State community.
“We are particularly disturbed by the fact that this incident occurred in broad daylight, and the perpetrators seemed to have acted with impunity, disregarding the sanctity of human life”.
He added that AMDON has called on the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies to investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice. “We also urge the Kebbi State Government to ensure that justice is served and the rights of the deceased and his family are protected,” he said.
He also called on the Nigeria Customs Authority to investigate the incident and take necessary actions as justice to the deceased while urging the state government to provides adequate compensation and support to his family.
“We also appeal to the National Human Rights Commission, the Nigerian Bar Association, and other human rights organizations to take up this matter and ensure that justice is served”, the leadership of AMDON said.
