Unknown gun suspected to be bandits has killed Nigeria custom officer in Jigawa State.
Omokoshaban learn that the incident happen on Monday killed in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The gunmen lunch attacks on the officers on duty leading to the death of one officers and one other officer was injured while the gunmen reportedly carted away rifles belonging to the custom officials.
Jigawa police Spokesperson, Audu Jinjiri, who confirmed the attack. said the officials were on a routine operation at Kyarama community when the incident happened.
Reasons behind the attacks is not Clear
Meanwhile, residents said an informant, with links to the attackers, notified the Customs about the suspicious movement of a vehicle loaded with smuggled rice.
“As a result, the gunmen ambushed the officials and opened fire on them, killing one and injuring one another and went away with two official rifles of the customs,” a resident alleged.
The police said they rushed to the scene and moved the victims to the hospital for attention. The police added that efforts are on to arrest the fleeing suspects.
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