Four persons, including an Immigration contractor has been killed by terrorists at Immigration Border post in Kangiwa Border in Kangiwa Local Council of Kebbi State.

Spokesperson for Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kenneth Udo, a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration disclosed that efforts are in top gear with sister agencies to apprehend the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

According to him,. no Immigration officer was killed during the attack. However, the Service recorded substantial damages on it’s Border facilities.
He said: “The Service regrets to announce a recent attack by a suspected terrorist group on Border facilities and contractors on site, at the Kangiwa Border in Kangiwa Local Council of Kebbi State at about 7:20p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025.

“The attack led to the death of four persons; a local watchman and three contractors. Our heartfelt condolences goes 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.”

Udo added that the service remains steadfast in fulfilling its core mandate of Border Security, aligned with the overarching objective of enhancing National Security.