The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has vowed to work with other security agencies to apprehend armed men who attacked its personnel in Niger State, leaving one officer dead and another seriously injured.
The Service disclosed this in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi.
According to the statement, the incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, when two officers on routine surveillance patrol came under attack by unidentified armed men along the Tunga Taya–Woro axis of the state.
The deceased officer, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration Babangida, has been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
The other officer, Inspector Musa, sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving medical attention.
The NIS expressed condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased, while assuring both officers’ families of its continued support.
It also disclosed that it was collaborating with the Niger State Government and other security agencies to identify and arrest those responsible for the attack.
The Service reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Nigeria’s borders and ensuring the safety of its personnel.
