Terrorists kill 4 at Kebbi immigration facility
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said one of its border facilities in Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State has come under attack with four people killed. Service spokesman DCI Kenneth Udo, in a statement on Sunday, said those killed were a watchman and three contractors, adding that no personnel of the service was […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said one of its border facilities in Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State has come under attack with four people killed.
Service spokesman DCI Kenneth Udo, in a statement on Sunday, said those killed were a watchman and three contractors, adding that no personnel of the service was killed.
“The service regrets to announce a recent attack by a suspected terrorist group on border facilities and contractors on site, at the Kangiwa border in Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State at about 1920 hours on Friday 10th, January 2025.
“The attack led to the death of four persons; a local watchman and three contractors. No Immigration officer was killed during the attack. However, the service recorded substantial damage to its border facilities.
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“Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the deceased. The service is actively working alongside other sister security agencies to identify and apprehend those responsible for these heinous acts and bring them to justice.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains steadfast in fulfilling its core mandate of border security, aligned with the overarching objective of enhancing national security,” he said.