Four individuals were killed in a terrorist attack on a Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) facility at the Kangiwa border in Kebbi State.
The victims included a local watchman and three contractors working on-site.
According to a statement released on Sunday by NIS spokesperson Kenneth Udo, the attack occurred around 7:20 PM on Friday, January 10, 2025, causing extensive damage to the facility’s security infrastructure. Fortunately, no immigration officers were harmed during the incident.
The statement read: “The service regrets to announce a recent attack by a suspected terrorist group on our facility and contractors on-site at the Kangiwa border in Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State at about 19:20 hours on Friday, January 10, 2025.
The attack led to the death of four persons, including a local watchman and three contractors. We also recorded substantial damages to our security facilities. No immigration officers were killed during the attack.
We send our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. We are actively working alongside our sister agencies to identify and apprehend those responsible for these heinous acts and bring them to justice.
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The service remains resolute and undeterred in carrying on with its core mandate of border security in tandem with the goal of securing the nation.”*
In a related development, PUNCH Online reported that the Kebbi State Police Command confirmed the killing of four individuals a resident and three telecom contractors by suspected Lakurawa bandits in Gumki village, Arewa Local Government Area of the state.
