Islamic State in the Sahel Province (ISSP) terrorists, also known as Lakurawa, have reportedly killed three Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officers at the Bakin Ruwa Immigration checkpoint in Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
According to Peoples Gazette, the terrorists, who attacked the officers at their duty post at about 11 p.m., burnt down the immigration vehicles and carted away the arms and ammunition belonging to the officers.
The officers killed were Ande Jerry, Audu Hudu, and an immigration officer simply identified as Abbas Major.
It was gathered that the Department of State Service (DSS) had earlier informed the NIS and other security agencies of impending attacks on security outposts or bases at Kamba and Bagudu LGAs of Kebbi State by the Lakurawa terrorist group.
“Intel further has it that the terrorists are particularly targeting NIS and NCS outposts, ostensibly to cart away Arms and use same in advancing their act of terror. In view of the above, it is advised that extra vigilance be exercised, aimed at denying them freedom of action, and frustrating their evil intention, please,” the intelligence report which The Gazette learned emanated from the SSS had said.
Over 24 hours after the incident that led to the death of three of the service’s officers, the NIS is yet to issue a statement regarding the incident.
Speaking to the aforementioned platform, Immigration sources disclosed that the Kebbi incident was not the first brutal attack that has led to the deaths of their colleagues in recent months.
A source said: “This is not the first time that terrorists are attacking and killing Immigrations and Customs officers at the borders, and our bosses, especially the CG is not saying or doing anything about it.
“The terrorists attack almost all our checkpoints from time to time. They’ve attacked and killed our officers at the checkpoints and borders in the North-West, North-East, North-Central, South-East, and South-South in recent months. Only our South-West borders seem safe.”
