Bandits kill immigration officer, burn body in Niger

Armed bandits person allegedly killed an serviceman of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration I Ibrahim Usman Babagiwa, and burnt his assemblage pursuing an onslaught connected a surveillance squad successful Woko village, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

The incidental occurred connected October 6, 2026, on the Tungan Taya-Woko axis, wherever Babagiwa and different officer, an Inspector of Immigration, were conducting a surveillance cognition erstwhile they came nether attack.

The surviving serviceman sustained machete injuries but managed to escape.

He is presently unchangeable and responding to treatment, according to the Niger State Command of the NIS.

The bid disclosed this successful a property connection dated October 12, 2026, signed by its Public Relations Officer, DSI M. Abubakar, connected behalf of the Comptroller of Immigration, Niger State Command.

The connection said Babagiwa’s remains were discovered successful a burnt authorities 2 days aft the attack.

He has since been buried successful accordance with Islamic rites.

Despite the attack, the bid said it remained committed to combating irregular migration and addressing different information challenges on Nigeria’s planetary border.

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