NIS Confirms Attack By Terrorists Group, Substantial Damages, Death Of Four

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed attack on its border facilities and contractors on sight by suspected terrorists,  leading to death of four persons.

The attack at the Kangiwa Border in Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State, occured at about 1920 hours on Friday 10th, January 2025, according to a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI KT Udo.

Although, the attack caused “substantial damages” to the NIS facilities, it said none of its personnel was affected while a local watchman and three contractors were killed.

The Service assured that it is actively working alongside other sister security agencies to identify and apprehend those responsible for these heinous acts and bring them to justice.

The full text of the statement reads:

ATTACK ON SERVICE SECURITY FACILITIES, CONTRACTORS ON SITE BY SUSPECTED TERRORISTS

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 Government Area of Kebbi State at about 1920 hours on Friday 10th, January 2025.

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 on it’s 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 Nigeria Immigration Service remains steadfast in fulfilling its core mandate of Border Security, aligned with the overarching objective of enhancing National Security.

e-Signed
DCI KT UDO
SERVICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
12TH JANUARY, 2025