Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have reportedly killed two marine Customs officers during an attack on a checkpoint in Gendene community, Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The incident reportedly occurred around 3:00 am on Wednesday when the gunmen attacked the officers at their duty post.
A resident of the area, Bello Shata, said one of the victims, described as a senior officer, was burnt alive after the attackers set fire to the location where he was sleeping.
According to sources, the attackers also burnt the operational vehicle used by the officers during the assault.
Residents further disclosed that two villagers, a man and a woman, sustained gunshot injuries during the attack and are currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed health facility.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman, said the command would issue a statement after obtaining full details of the incident.
“We will issue a statement once we get the full report,” he said.
