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The Nigeria Immigration Service has confirmed the death of an officer attacked by bandits during a surveillance operation in Niger.
The spokesperson for NIS in Niger, Mukhtar Abubakar, confirmed the killing in a statement on Monday.
The deceased, Ibrahim Babagiwa, and an inspector were attacked in Woko village, Tungan Waya axis on October 6 when the officers embarked on a surveillance operation along the Tungan Waya-Woko axis.
During the attack, Mr Babagiwa was killed, while the inspector sustained machete injuries but managed to escape, the statement said.
Mr Babagiwa’s remains were discovered burnt two days after the attack, and he had since been buried according to Islamic rites.
(NAN)
