Suspected terrorists belonging to the Lakurawa group have killed four individuals, including three staff of a leading telecommunication company, in an attack on a construction site in Gumki village, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The victims were reportedly installing a surveillance mast for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) when the assailants struck. Conflicting reports have emerged about the victims’ identities. While police identified three of the deceased as employees of Airtel Nigeria, locals and staff of Sir Yahaya Specialist Hospital claim they were NIS personnel.

Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident, stating that four people were killed, including one local resident.

Police and NIS Response

Following the attack, the Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Bello M. Sani, and the Kebbi State Comptroller of the NIS, Muhammad Bashir Lawali, mobilized security teams to evacuate the victims’ bodies to Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi.

In response to the escalating insecurity, the police deployed additional tactical units to the area, with instructions to decisively confront the suspected bandits.

The Commissioner of Police also met with local residents, urging them to cooperate with law enforcement by providing timely information to aid security operations.

Recurring Security Challenges

The attack comes just a week after Lakurawa terrorists killed two police officers in Kebbi State. The rising frequency of attacks highlights the persistent insecurity in the region.