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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 heightened fear and tension among residents of border communities.

Multiple local sources told Channels Television that the terrorists invaded the immigration point unexpectedly and opened fire on officers on duty, killing three on the spot.

A security source said that the assailants fled through nearby bushes. The spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, Nafiu Abubakar, said details of the latest assault were still sketchy.

Efforts to obtain information concerning the incident from the Nigeria Immigration Service in the state were unsuccessful. Officials could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.

However, some locals and members of various security agencies at Bagudu, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the unfortunate incident.

About a three weeks ago, a personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service was killed.

“The terrorists came in large numbers and started shooting sporadically. Everyone ran for safety,” a resident of the community spoke anonymously, told Channels Television.

The Customs personnel was killed on the spot before the attackers set the camp ablaze.

Several official vehicles were burnt in a similar attack in the Maje border axis, raising concerns over 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.

A day after 24 schoolgirls were rescued from bandits, many people were reportedly abducted at Kurmaci community in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The bandits, numbering over 30, were said to have invaded the community on Wednesday night while residents were asleep.

During the attack, an unspecified number of people were abducted, while many others sustained injuries.

It would be recalled that the 24 schoolgirls rescued on Tuesday were abducted from the same area, and days before their release, over 40 others were reportedly taken from communities in the local government.

A resident who spoke to our correspondent, Aliyu Dan Galadima, said the latest incident marked the third attack on the community within one month.

“We have been attacked repeatedly by bandits. Some of our people were killed, while those abducted are yet to be released,” he said.

He added that days before the incident, an unspecified number of people were abducted at Gandun Wasagu, another community in the local government area.

“This is one of the many attacks we have witnessed here. It is unfortunate that this area has become a major target for bandits. We call on the government to station security operatives in the area so our people can go about their daily activities in peace,” he said.

The communities of Kurmaci, Gandun Wasagu, and Bena have faced numerous attacks due to their locations.

They lie along the border between Zamfara and Kebbi states and are situated on major bandit routes from the Zamfara and Niger axis.

When contacted, the police spokesperson in Kebbi, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said he was not aware of the incident.

He said he would reach out to the DPO in the area to verify what happened, but had yet to respond as of the time this report was filed.

Konquest:
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