Abdullahi Dikko
A former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko, is dead.
He died on Thursday at the age of 61 years.
His former aide Chief Charles Nzechi confirmed the development to ABN TV
He said Mr Dikko died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Abuja.
His former aide did not disclose the ailment for which the late customs officer was treated. But associates of the late public servant told ABN TV he died of cancer.
“I was in the hospital yesterday between 4 pm and 5 pm yesterday (Wednesday) and the doctor said he was improving and that if he made it to Sunday, we are good,” one close associate said.
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He said Mr Dikko had sought treatment abroad for his condition.
“He came back to Nigeria to recuperate two months ago but it (cancer) came back aggressive two weeks ago,” he added.
ABN TV learnt that the funeral prayer for the departed customs officer has been fixed for Friday after Jumaat service at the national mosque, Abuja.
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