No fewer than two officials of the Nigeria Customs Service have allegedly been killed by gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in Gendene community, Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident occurred around 3 am Wednesday at the officers' checkpoint. A resident reported that a three-star officer was burned alive after terrorists started a fire where he was sleeping. The terrorists also burnt the officers' operational vehicle and shot two villagers. The Kebbi Customs PRO said a statement would be issued after a full report.
Key Points:
- Burning an officer alive signals an escalation in Lakurawa's brutality against security forces.
- Attacking a Customs checkpoint suggests the group is targeting all uniformed agencies, not just the military.
- Kebbi now joins other northwestern states facing active Lakurawa insurgency.
- The delayed official response may indicate confusion or sensitivity within security command structures.
- Injured villagers highlight how terrorism continues to harm civilian populations caught in the crossfire.
Sources: Vanguard
