Panic as Gunmen Attack Checkpoint, Kill Three Immigration Officers
- Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group attacked a Nigeria Immigration Service checkpoint in Kebbi State, killing three officers
- The midnight assault on November 26 sparked fear among border communities and raised concerns over escalating insecurity
- Authorities confirmed investigations were ongoing as residents recounted how the attackers stormed the area and opened fire
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group attacked a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) checkpoint in Bakin Ruwa, along the Maje border in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The assault, which took place around midnight on November 26, left three officers dead.
Source: Twitter
Residents of border communities expressed fear and tension following the attack. Multiple local sources told Channels Television that the terrorists stormed the immigration point unexpectedly and opened fire on officers on duty, killing three instantly.
Police confirm incident
A security source reported that the assailants fled through nearby bushes after the shooting. The spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, Nafiu Abubakar, said details of the assault were still sketchy at the time of reporting. Efforts to obtain information from the Nigeria Immigration Service in the state were unsuccessful, as officials could not be reached.
Locals and members of security agencies in Bagudo, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident. One resident told Channels Television: “The terrorists came in large numbers and started shooting sporadically. Everyone ran for safety.”
Previous attacks in maje border axis
About three weeks earlier, a personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service was killed in a similar attack. The assailants reportedly shot the officer dead before setting the camp ablaze.
Several official vehicles were also burnt in the Maje border axis, raising concerns about escalating insecurity along the Nigeria–Benin border corridor in Bagudo.
The Lakurawa gang has been linked to several violent incidents across Kebbi State, targeting both security personnel and civilians.
Their motive for the latest assault remains unclear, but security authorities confirmed that investigations were ongoing.
Kebbi state
Kebbi State is located in northwestern Nigeria, created on August 27, 1991, from part of Sokoto State.
Its capital is Birnin Kebbi, and it shares borders with Niger Republic to the west and Benin to the southwest, as well as Sokoto, Zamfara, and Niger States within Nigeria.
The state covers about 36,800 square kilometres and is known for agriculture, particularly rice and fishing. Kebbi hosts the famous Argungu Fishing Festival, a major cultural event attracting global attention.
Historically, it was part of the powerful Kebbi Kingdom and later the Sokoto Caliphate. Its estimated population in 2022 was 5.5 million.
Source: Facebook
Tension as bandits abduct people in Abuja
Legit.ng earlier reported that a 16-year-old boy, along with six girls, have been abducted from Gidan-Bijimi in Kawu ward of Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
As reported by Daily Trust on Thursday morning, November 27, a resident of Kawu, Suleiman Shuaibu, confirmed the latest abduction.
Shuaibu disclosed that the AK-47-wielding terrorists raided two houses in the community on Wednesday night, November 26, and whisked away six young girls, including a 16-year-old boy, amid sporadic shooting.
Source: Legit.ng
