Customs boss father dies, buried

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Alhaji Dikko Inde, has lost his father, Alhaji Abdullahi Inde, 93.

A funeral prayer for the late Inde was held at 11.00 am on Saturday in Musawa town, Katsina, according to Islamic rites.

He was buried thereafter.

A statement by the PR unit of the customs said the older Inde died in his home town, Musawa, Musawa Local Government in Katsina State on Friday night after a protracted illness.

The deceased is survived by 23 children among including the Controller-General of Customs (CGS), Dikko Inde.

According to the statement, Alhaji Inde was a member of the House of Representatives in the first republic.

Until his death, the late Inde was the holder of the revered traditional title of Magajin Garin Musaw