Armed bandits have reportedly killed a Nigeria Immigration Service officer, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration I Ibrahim Usman Babagiwa, and burnt his body following an attack on a surveillance team in Niger State.
The incident occurred on October 6, 2026, along the Tungan Taya-Woko axis in Borgu Local Government Area, where Babagiwa and another immigration officer were conducting a surveillance operation.
The surviving officer, an Inspector of Immigration, sustained machete injuries but escaped the attack. He is currently stable and receiving treatment, according to the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service.
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In a statement issued on October 12, the command disclosed that Babagiwa’s remains were discovered in a burnt state two days after the attack. He was subsequently buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
Despite the incident, the command reaffirmed its commitment to combating irregular migration and addressing security challenges along Nigeria’s international borders.
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