THE Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Niger Command, has confirmed the death of an officer attacked by bandits during a surveillance operation in Niger State.
News Point Nigeria reports that the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSI Mukhtar Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Minna, the state capital, on Monday.
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Abubakar said Assistant Superintendent of Immigration I (ASI I), Ibrahim Babagiwa, and an inspector were attacked in Woko village, along the Tungan Waya axis.
He said the incident occurred on October 6 when the officers embarked on a surveillance operation along the Tungan Waya-Woko axis.
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During the attack, Babagiwa was killed, while the inspector sustained machete injuries but managed to escape, according to the statement.
Abubakar added that the injured inspector was currently stable and responding to treatment.
He said Babagiwa’s remains were discovered burnt two days after the attack and that he had since been buried according to Islamic rites.
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The spokesperson reiterated the command’s commitment to combating irregular migration and addressing other security challenges along Nigeria’s international border.
He also reaffirmed the command’s resolve to discharge its statutory responsibilities despite the prevailing security challenges.
