Nigeria Suspected Lakurawa Terrorists Kill Customs Officer in Kebbi Checkpoint Attack

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed a Nigeria Customs Service officer during an attack on a checkpoint in Maje, Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The assailants, arriving on motorcycles, opened fire on Saturday night before fleeing toward border forests, continuing a pattern of violence in the region.

Key Points:

• Attack occurred at the NCS checkpoint in Maje, Bagudo LGA
• The customs officer was confirmed killed in the assault
• Assailants used motorcycles and fled toward the border forests
• Incident follows recent abduction of Kebbi Deputy Speaker
• A lawmaker was rescued Saturday in a security operation
• Residents report heightened fear and movement restrictions
• Terrorists are exploiting remote border terrain with Benin and Niger

As insecurity continues to plague northwest Nigeria, this attack underscores the persistent threat facing security personnel and civilians alike, a relentless storm of violence that shows no signs of abating.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria