An immigration officer, Umar Yusuf, was reportedly abducted by bandits during an attack on a Nigeria Immigration Service outpost in Balia community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State
Residents told Daily Trust that the assailants, riding motorcycles, launched the daylight raid around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, overwhelming officers stationed at the facility. The outpost is situated along Babanna Road, near the border with Benin Republic.
An immigration officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said two AK-47 rifles loaded with ammunition were taken from personnel during the assault. Residents noted that Babanna Road has long been a hotspot for banditry and terrorist attacks.
The area has a history of de.adly attacks. In November 2025, two soldiers were killed and several others—including civilians and security operatives—were injured when terrorists ambushed a convoy of Hon. Jafaru Mohammad Ali Damisa, the member representing Agwara/Borgu Federal Constituency, as he travelled to Babanna.
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