Two police officers k!lled as suspected Lakurawa terrorists att∆ck border checkpoint in Kebbi

Two police officers killed as suspected Lakurawa terrorists attack border checkpoint in Kebbi

Suspected gunmen believed to be Lakurawa terrorists have burnt a police border checkpoint along the Bakin Ruwa–Maje road in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State and killed two police officers.

Eyewitnesses said the gunmen arrived in large numbers and opened fire, shooting indiscriminately at the checkpoint.

Confirming the incident to Channels Television, the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the attack resulted in the death of two officers who were on duty.

He added that the gunmen also set the checkpoint tents ablaze.

“They killed two of our officers and burnt down the checkpoint, but the police are on top of the situation. I will issue further details,” he said.