Customs chief mourns after suspected terrorists kill two officers in Kebbi

Suspected kidnappers are said to have killed two customs officers during a clash with alleged bandits, referred to as Lakurawa terrorists, in Kebbi State.

Comptroller‑General of Customs Bashir Adeniyi disclosed the incident at the fourth biennial international conference hosted by the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Ilorin. He said the attack took place on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in broad daylight.

The deceased officers were identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs Bamigboye and Deputy Superintendent of Customs Dom. According to Adeniyi, the attackers breached two security checkpoints in Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The Customs chief described the event as “deeply painful” and highlighted that customs personnel continue to serve on the front lines of 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,” Adeniyi said.

“Apart from the military, the Nigeria Customs Service remains the last shield in several of these border communities,” he added.

Adeniyi assured that the deaths would not weaken the service’s resolve in confronting criminal networks operating along Nigeria’s borders.