Suspected kidnappers have reportedly killed two customs officers during confrontation with suspected bandits, known as Lakurawa terrorists, in Kebbi State.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, while disclosing this at the fourth biennial international conference organised by the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, said the incident occurred on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in a broad daylight.
He Identified the slain operatives as Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Bamigboye and Deputy Superintendent of Customs, Dom, adding that the attackers reportedly invaded two security check points in the Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The Customs chief described the incident as deeply painful, noting that operatives of the service have continued to play frontline roles in security operations alongside the military.
“This morning, two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service paid the supreme sacrifice while warding off threats from Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi.
“Apart from the military, the Nigeria Customs Service remains the last shield in several of these border communities,” Adeniyi said.
He assured that the deaths of the officers would not weaken the resolve of the service in confronting criminal networks operating around Nigeria’s borders.