Suspected Lakurawa terrorists attack Kebbi Police checkpoint, kill two Officers

Two police officers have been killed after suspected members of the Lakurawa armed group attacked a police checkpoint at Bakinruwa/Maje in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State in the early hours of Thursday.

Eyewitnesses told Very Nigerian that the gunmen invaded the Bakinruwa/Maje checkpoint, overpowered the policemen on duty and later set the tent used by the officers on fire.

A resident of the community, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said the attack happened very early in the morning while the officers were carrying out their routine duty at the checkpoint.

“The gunmen came in large numbers and attacked the checkpoint. The policemen tried to resist them, but they were overpowered. After killing the officers, they set the tent at the checkpoint on fire before leaving the area,” the source said.

Confirming the incident to journalists on Friday, the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said two policemen lost their lives during the attack.

He said, “Yes, there was an attack at the Bakinruwa/Maje checkpoint in Bagudo Local Government Area.

“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.”

Very Nigerian reports that the latest attack is the third reported incident along the Bakinruwa–Maje border corridor, an area that has witnessed repeated security breaches in recent months.

In earlier attacks in the area, gunmen reportedly killed personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service, heightening fears among residents of border communities.

Security sources said authorities have intensified surveillance and patrols in the area to prevent further attacks and track down the perpetrators.

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