A Superintendent of Immigration, identified only as Suleiman, was killed on Saturday evening when suspected ISWAP militants attacked the immigration service outpost at Lumma Sanke on the Babanna–Wawa Road in Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State.
The attackers reportedly burned Suleiman’s body along with their carbine after the assault.
Sources revealed that the outpost called the “Luma Immigration Service Patrol Outpost” came under simultaneous attack with a mobile police checkpoint at Luma Ba’are, although it’s unknown if the police post suffered casualties.
One insider confirmed: “When the terrorists carried out the attack, Officer Suleiman was killed, and his body was set ablaze. Another personnel, Ahmed, has not been seen, and there is no information about him yet.”
The militants also set fire to patrol vehicles, motorcycles, and police-owned private vehicles during the incident.
Another source commented: “The attacks were carried out at the Nigeria Immigration Outpost, Luma‑Sanke, and the Mopol Checkpoint at Luma‑Ba’are, Borgu, Niger State. This is becoming unbearable. Terrorists are having a field day in the area.”
DAILY GAZETTE understands that another immigration officer, named Ahmed, remains missing following the attack.
Efforts to get a comment from the Niger State Police Command spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, were met with a promise of investigation, though a formal statement had not been made as at the time of filing this report.
