Tag: Border Attack

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have attacked a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) checkpoint in Bakin Ruwa, along the Maje border in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing three officers. The attack, which occurred around midnight on Wednesday, has intensified fear and tension among residents of border communities already grappling with insecurity. Multiple local sources told Channels Television that the assailants stormed the immigration checkpoint unexpectedly and opened fire on officers on duty, killing three instantly. A security source revealed that the attackers escaped through nearby bushes, making it difficult for security agencies to track them. The spokesperson for the Kebbi State Police Command, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident but said details were still sketchy. Efforts to obtain an official response from the Nigeria Immigration Service in the state were unsuccessful, as officers were not reachable at the time of filing this report. However, residents and security personnel in Bagudo, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the deadly raid. This latest assault comes barely three weeks after gunmen killed a Nigeria Customs Service officer in a separate attack along the same border axis. “The terrorists came in large numbers and started shooting sporadically. Everyone ran for safety,” a local resident recounted. The attackers reportedly set the Customs camp ablaze during that earlier incident, leaving several official vehicles destroyed. The repeated assaults have raised serious concerns over mounting insecurity along the Nigeria–Benin border corridor in Bagudo. The Lakurawa gang is believed to be responsible for multiple violent attacks across Kebbi State, targeting both security personnel and civilians. While the motive behind the latest attack remains unclear, security authorities say investigations are ongoing.