Suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have attacked a police border checkpoint along the Bakin Ruwa–Maje road in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing two police officers and setting the checkpoint on fire.
According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen stormed the area in large numbers and began shooting indiscriminately at officers stationed at the checkpoint. During the attack, the assailants reportedly overpowered the security personnel before burning down the tents used at the post.
Confirming the incident, the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said two officers lost their lives while on duty. He also confirmed that the attackers destroyed the checkpoint by setting it ablaze.
“They killed two of our officers and burnt down the checkpoint, but the police are on top of the situation. I will issue further details,” Usman said.
The latest incident marks the third attack reported along the Bakin Ruwa–Maje border in recent times. Earlier attacks in the same area had also claimed the lives of officers from the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service. Security authorities say efforts are ongoing to restore calm and track down those responsible for the attacks.
