Bandits launched a daylight assault on a Nigeria Immigration Service outpost in Balia community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an officer identified as Umar Yusuf.
According to sources, the attackers arrived on motorcycles around 10 a.m. on Tuesday and overpowered personnel at the facility, seizing two AK-47 rifles with ammunition. The outpost, located along Babanna Road near the Benin Republic border, has long been a hotspot for banditry and terrorist attacks.
The area has a history of violent incidents. In November 2025, bandits ambushed a convoy belonging to the member representing Agwara/Borgu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Jafaru Mohammad Ali Damisa, killing two soldiers and injuring several others, including civilians and security operatives.
Security agencies in the region have been urged to intensify patrols and implement measures to prevent further attacks along Babanna Road.
