By Abdullahi Tsoho, Dutse
The suspected bandits attacked and killed one Immigration officer while two other officers sustained serious bullet wound in Galadi to Birniwa area of Jigawa state.
The state comptroller of NIS IA Aliyu confirmed the incident while briefing news men in Dutse the state capital.
He explained that, on Tuesday 9th August, 2022 at about 2320hrs the bandits arrived patrol base on two motorcycles, one is carrying three persons and other one carrying two persons, immediately on arrival they open fire on the immigration staffs on patrol at the base.
“Which resulted to the death of one staff named Abdullahi Mohammed (CIA) and another two of the team members Abba Musa Kiyawa (DSI) and Zubairu Garba (AII) sustained serious bullet wound”, he said.
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The comptroller maintained that, as result of heavy exchange of fire, the bandits fled into the bush and abandoned their motorcycles and handset.
He said, the two wounded staff are referred to General hospital for proper medication and observation, while Abdullahi Mohammed (CIA) who lost his life in the encounter has been laid to rest in Dutse town.
According to him, the abandoned motorcycles are Bajaj with chasis number : MD2A18AXS7MWK81092 and the other one Royal motorcycle with chasis number: RY157FMINILI2607 with handset (Tech T5) will be handover to police for further investigation.
He then urged the general public to cooperate with Immigration officers by reporting any suspected moves for better peace in the state.
