The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the detention of three of its officers in connection with the alleged murder of one Abubakar Auwal, who died in police custody under suspicious circumstances.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the incident occurred following a complaint of stolen trailer truck rims reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Jega on April 15, 2025.