From KABIR Dankatsina,
A group of armed men have attacked Koko/Besse Patrol Base of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of Kebbi State Area Command killing one officer and abducted another after destroying properties.
In a Statement issued to Journalists yesterday in Birnin Kebbi by the Public Relations Officer of Customs Command, Superintendent of Customs, Mohammed Tajudeen Salisu mentioned the victims as Assistant Superintendent Customs I Dabo Umar who lost his life and Superintendent of Customs Babagana Abba Kabiru that was abducted.
The Statement added that the deceased officer’s corpse was retrieved and conveyed to Kaduna for burial according to Islamic rites, while a manhunt has been launched for the killers and abductors of the officers.
The PRO however said the Customs Area Controller (CAC) Iheanacho Ernest Ojike has since commiserated with the family of the deceased and prays for the release of the abducted officer.
He also noted the Command will continue to provide updates on how to secure the release of the kidnap victim
The Command stated that this unfortunate incident will not deter officers and men of NCS Kebbi Area Command, in collaboration with other customs units and agencies of government, from performing its statutory functions in the best interest of the state.
