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