January 18, (THEWILL) – Two Officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in Kebbi State, have been killed by armed bandits.
The NIS Spokesperson for the Kebbi Command, DSI Abdullahi Isa, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday.
“On a sad note, on Monday, January 15, 2024, a group of suspected bandits launched an attack on Immigration Officers at Garin Garba entry point, about 12 Kilometers away from Kangiwa headquarters of Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi.
“As a result, two gallant officers lost their lives. They are: Isa Nafi’u (II) NIS No. 34057 and Garba Haruna Fana (II) NIS No. 17796″, he said, adding that the third officer escaped unharmed.
The deceased officers have been buried in Birnin, Kebbi, according to Islamic Injunction.
“May the Almighty Allah in His infinite mercy forgive their shortcomings and grant them Jannatil Firdaus and give their immediate families the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss”, the statement added.
