The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed that a suspected terrort group attacked its security facilities and contractors on site at the Kangiwa Border in Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
In a statement signed by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, DCI Kenneth Udo, and issued in Abuja on Sunday – yesterday, January 12 – the NIS disclosed that the incident, which occured on Friday, January 10 evening, claimed the lives of four persons – a local watchman and three contractors.
“The attack led to the death of four persons – a local watchman and three contractors. No Immigration officer was killed during the attack. However, the Service recorded substantial damages to its border facilities.
“Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the deceased. The Service is actively working alongside other sister security agencies to identify and apprehend those responsible for these heinous acts and bring them to justice.
“The NIS remains steadfast in fulfilling its core mandate of Border Security, aligned with the overarching objective of enhancing National Security,” the statement read.
