Customs Officer Feared Killed as Bandits Attack Facility in Kebbi
A suspected group of armed bandits launched a deadly attack on a Nigeria Customs Service camp in Maje, Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Lakurawa group reportedly invaded late Saturday night, firing indiscriminately and forcing officers to flee for safety. Local reports say one Customs personnel was killed at the scene as the attackers set the facility ablaze. The Public Relations Officer for the Kebbi State Customs Command, Muhammad Tajudeen, confirmed the incident, noting that an official cause of death is still pending hospital confirmation. No statement has been made by the Kebbi State Government or Customs about the attack, which comes just a week after the group abducted Kebbi’s Deputy Speaker Muhammad Sama’ila Bagudo. The lawmaker was freed after a week in captivity. Residents describe heightened insecurity in the area and urge authorities to address growing threats […]
