Suspected members of the Lakurawa armed group on Thursday attacked a police checkpoint at Bakinruwa/Maje in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing two officers on duty.
Eyewitnesses said the assailants invaded the checkpoint in the early hours of the day, overpowered the policemen and set the tent used by the officers on fire.
A resident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said the attackers arrived in large numbers while the officers were carrying out routine duties.
“The gunmen came in large numbers and attacked the checkpoint. The policemen tried to resist them but were overpowered. After killing the officers, they set the tent at the checkpoint ablaze before leaving the area,” the source said.
Confirming the incident on Friday, the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said two policemen were killed during the attack.
“Yes, there was an attack at the Bakinruwa/Maje checkpoint in Bagudo Local Government Area,” he said. “They killed two of our officers and burnt down the checkpoint, but the police are on top of the situation. I will provide further details.”
The latest incident is the third reported attack along the Bakinruwa–Maje border corridor, an area that has experienced repeated security breaches in recent months.
In previous incidents, gunmen reportedly killed personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service, raising concerns among residents of border communities.
Security sources said authorities have intensified surveillance and patrol operations in the area to prevent further attacks and apprehend those responsible.
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