Niger Immigration Command Says Officer Killed in Bandit Assault

The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service has verified the death of an officer who was assaulted by bandits while taking part in a surveillance mission. DSI Mukhtar Abubakar, the command's public relations officer, announced the incident in a statement released in Minna, the state capital, on Monday, October 12, 2026. According to Abubakar, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration I (ASI I) Ibrahim Babagiwa and an inspector came under attack at Woko village, along the Tungan Waya axis. The assault took place on October 6, 2026, as the officers were conducting surveillance along the Tungan Waya-Woko route, he said. The statement said Babagiwa was killed in the attack, while the inspector escaped despite suffering machete wounds. Abubakar said the inspector was in stable condition and was responding to treatment. He stated that Babagiwa's remains were found burnt two days after the attack, and that the officer had been buried in line with Islamic rites. Abubakar restated the command's dedication to fighting irregular migration and other security issues along Nigeria's international border. The spokesperson also reaffirmed the command's determination to carry out its statutory duties despite the current security difficulties.