Immigration Officer Killed, Two Others Sustained Injuries, As Bandits Attacked Patrol Base

Umar Akilu Majeri

Bandits have attacked immigration officers on border patrol in Jigawa state, killing one person and injuring two.

The state controller Ismail Abba Aliyu who confirmed said the attack, said the attack happened at Galadi village in Birniwa local government area of the State.

He said the incident happened around 11:20 pm on Tuesday night, as five bandits riding on two motorcycles armed attacked the immigration officers on patrol.

In an exchange of fire with the bandits, one officer CIA Abdullahi was killed and Abba Musa with his friend Zubairu Garba sustained serious injuries.

Speaking further, he said “One was carrying three people and the other one was carrying two people and immediately on arrival, they opened fire on the Immigration officers on patrol, which resulted in the death of one of the staff named Abdullahi Mohammed (CIA) and two others sustained bullet injuries”

He said the injured officers are Abba Musa Kiyawa (DSI) and Zubairu Garba (AII) while three other officers escaped the attack after their encounter with the bandits.

Abba said as a result of the exchange of fire, the bandits fled into the bush and abandoned their motorcycles and handset.

He said the two wounded staff were referred to the hospital for medication.

The comptroller noted that the recovered motorcycles and handset will be handed over to the police for further investigation.

He also appealed to the citizens to support the security agencies with any meaningful information that will help in arresting the criminals.