Bandits gun down three Road Safety officers in Kebbi

Three personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, have been killed by suspected bandits in an attack along the Tsamiya–Illo Road in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

This was disclosed in a post on Saturday by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in Lake Chad region.

Makama stated that the incident occurred while the officers were carrying out official duties on the road, according to security sources.

According to the report, the attackers reportedly ambushed the officers, who attempted to flee after sighting the gunmen. However, the assailants, said to be riding motorcycles, chased them and opened fire, killing all three officers.

The deceased were identified as Deputy Chief Road Marshal Assistant, Umar Aliyu, Senior Road Marshal Assistant, Ezra Manu Gona, and Road Marshal Assistant I, Mansur Ibrahim Nasir.

Security sources said the attack has heightened tension in the area, prompting authorities to advise personnel operating within the axis to exercise caution pending further security assessments.

The motive for the attack had not been established as of the time of filing this report, while efforts were ongoing to identify the perpetrators and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Security agencies have since intensified surveillance and other precautionary measures in the area to prevent further attacks and reassure residents.