Bandits Kill Immigration Officer, Burn Corpse

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Niger State Command, has confirmed the killing of an officer by suspected bandits throughout a surveillance operation within the state.

The officer, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration I (ASI I), Ibrahim Babagiwa, was attacked alongside an inspector in Woko village, alongside the Tungan Waya axis, on October 6.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSI Mukhtar Abubakar, disclosed this in a press release issued in Minna, the state capital, on Monday.

According to Abubakar, the officers had been conducting a surveillance operation alongside the Tungan Waya-Woko axis once they got here below assault.

He mentioned Babagiwa was killed throughout the incident, whereas the inspector sustained machete accidents however managed to flee.

The spokesperson added that the injured officer was steady and responding to therapy.

Abubakar additional disclosed that Babagiwa’s stays had been found burnt two days after the assault.

He mentioned the deceased had since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.

The command reiterated its dedication to combating irregular migration and addressing safety challenges alongside Nigeria’s worldwide border.

It additionally reaffirmed its resolve to proceed discharging its statutory duties regardless of the prevailing safety challenges.