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 assault, which occurred around midnight on Wednesday, has “heightened fear and tension” among residents of border communities.
Multiple local sources told our correspondent that the terrorists “invaded the immigration point unexpectedly and opened fire on officers on duty, killing three on the spot.”
A security source, speaking off the record, also confirmed the attack, adding that the assailants “fled through nearby bushes.”
About a month ago, a personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service was killed and several official vehicles were burned in a similar attack along 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 parts of Kebbi State, targeting both security personnel and civilians. Their motive for this latest assault remains unclear, but security authorities say investigations are ongoing.
When contacted, a spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident but said details were still “sketchy.”
Attempts to get information from the Nigerian Immigration Service in the state were unsuccessful, as officials could not be reached at the time of reporting.
However, some locals and members of various security agencies in Bagudu, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the “unfortunate incident.”
