Bandits Kill Immigration Officer Ibrahim Babagiwa in Niger

On October 6, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration I Ibrahim Babagiwa was killed by bandits while conducting a surveillance operation along the Tungan Waya-Woko axis in Woko village. The attack also left an inspector injured, who sustained machete wounds but managed to escape.

The incident was confirmed by DSI Mukhtar Abubakar, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, in a statement issued in Minna on October 9. Babagiwa's remains were discovered burnt two days after the attack, and he was buried according to Islamic rites.

The inspector is currently stable and responding to treatment. Abubakar reiterated the command's commitment to combating irregular migration and addressing security challenges along Nigeria's international borders, emphasizing their resolve to fulfill their statutory responsibilities despite the ongoing security issues.