The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed a deadly terrorist attack on its facility in Gumki, a border town in Kebbi State.
The attack, attributed to the Lakurawa terrorist group, claimed four lives and caused significant damage to security infrastructure.
In a statement on Sunday, NIS spokesperson KT Udo said the attackers killed three contractors working on a telecom mast and a local watchman. However, no immigration officers were harmed in the incident.
“The attack led to the death of four persons, including a local watchman and three contractors,” Udo said. “We also recorded substantial damages to our security facilities. No immigration officers were killed during the attack.”
The damaged facilities reportedly included telecom masts being installed as part of the NIS’s efforts to enhance border security.
Udo conveyed the NIS’s condolences to the families of the victims and reiterated the agency’s commitment to securing Nigeria’s borders.
“We are actively working alongside our sister agencies to identify and apprehend those responsible for these heinous acts and bring them to justice,” Udo added. “The service remains resolute and undeterred in carrying out its core mandate of border security.”
