Olusegun Ariyo
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has confirmed the killing of three of its personnel in a fresh attack by gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa armed group in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The attackers stormed an NIS checkpoint at Bakin Ruwa on Thursday night, opening fire on the officers before setting their patrol vehicle and shelter ablaze.
Sources indicated that the assailants launched the raid around midnight while the officers were on duty.
“Last night, gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa attacked the Nigeria Immigration Service checkpoint in the Bakin Ruwa community of Bagudo LGA.
“They killed three NIS officers, set a patrol vehicle ablaze, and destroyed the shelter during the attack,” the source said.
Confirming the incident on Friday, the NIS Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Sheriff Akinlabi, condemned the killing, describing it as a tragic loss for the Service.
“It is unfortunate that we lost these gallant men of the Service. The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, and the entire officers and men of the Service commiserate with the families of these personnel who paid the supreme price in the line of their lawful duties,” he stated.
