NIS confirms death of officer after gunmen attack in Niger

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has confirmed the decease of 1 of its unit pursuing an onslaught by unidentified gunmen successful Niger State.

The incidental occurred connected Tuesday, October 6, 2026, astatine astir 11:30 a.m., erstwhile 2 officers connected regular surveillance patrol were attacked on the Tunga Taya-Woro axis of the state.

The Service disclosed this successful a connection signed by its Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, connected Thursday.

It identified the deceased serviceman arsenic Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) I.U. Babangida, portion the injured serviceman was identified arsenic Inspector A.K. Musa.

According to the statement, Musa sustained superior injuries but managed to flight and is presently receiving aesculapian attention.

The connection reads successful full: “The Nigeria Immigration Service regrets to denote a tragic onslaught connected 2 unit of its Wawa Control Post successful the Tunga Taya-Woro axis of Niger State, which led to the decease of 1 serviceman and near different earnestly injured.

“The incidental occurred connected Tuesday, October 6, 2026, astatine astir 11:30 hours, erstwhile 2 unit connected regular surveillance patrol ...