The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the shooting of a man by operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service.
The incident was said to have occurred when Customs operatives stormed Fadi Gurje village in Mani Local Government Area of the state inside a patrol vehicle.
They were said to have fired several gun shots into the air.
In the process, a 35-year-old man identified as Auwal Sani was shot on the leg and was rushed to Orthopaedic Hospital in Katsina for treatment.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, said efforts are in top gear to identify the erring officers and bring them to justice.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the state has called for calm in the affected community while urging residents to go about their lawful businesses.
According to him, the police authorities are working closely with the leadership of the Customs with a view to resolving the problem and bringing perpetrators to book.
