The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Niger State Command, has confirmed the killing of an officer by suspected bandits during a surveillance operation in the state.
The officer, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration I (ASI I), Ibrahim Babagiwa, was attacked alongside an inspector in Woko village, along the Tungan Waya axis, on October 6.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSI Mukhtar Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued in Minna, the state capital, on Monday.
According to Abubakar, the officers were conducting a surveillance operation along the Tungan Waya-Woko axis when they came under attack.
He said Babagiwa was killed during the incident, while the inspector sustained machete injuries but managed to escape.
The spokesperson added that the injured officer was stable and responding to treatment.
Abubakar further disclosed that Babagiwa’s remains were discovered burnt two days after the attack.
He said the deceased had since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
The command reiterated its commitment to combating irregular migration and addressing security challenges along Nigeria’s international border.
It also reaffirmed its resolve to continue discharging its statutory responsibilities despite the prevailing security challenges.
