Lakurawa Terrorists Attack Niger Immigration Checkpoint

Suspected Lakurawa Terrorists on Sunday attacked a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) checkpoint along the Mokwa–New Bussa road at Zugurma in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State.

Security sources said the attackers blocked the highway around 4:30 pm before attacking security formations in the area.

A counter-insurgency publication, Zagazola Makama, quoted police sources as saying the attackers overpowered personnel at the checkpoint.

“During the attack, the insurgents reportedly overpowered personnel at the checkpoint and made away with an AK-47 rifle belonging to an immigration officer,” the report said.

The attackers were also said to have moved to the Police Outpost in Zugurma village.

“However, police authorities confirmed that all officers on duty at the outpost successfully escaped unhurt during the incident,” the publication added.

Police said no kidnapping or abduction was recorded during the attack.

Security sources added that the situation had been brought under control, while efforts were ongoing to track and apprehend the attackers.

“The command assured residents of intensified patrols and continued security operations in the affected area,” the report added.

Naija News reports that the attack comes after armed members of the Lakurawa terrorist group reportedly stormed several communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday, where they allegedly preached their extremist ideology and threatened residents who refused to accept their teachings.

The armed men arrived on motorcycles around 4 pm, moving from one settlement to another with sophisticated weapons.