Three officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) lost their lives in a bandit attack in Kebbi State. The incident occurred at approximately 12:55 p.m. on Thursday along the Tsamiya–Illo road in Bagudo Local Government Area.
Security sources confirmed that the officers were performing official duties when armed assailants ambushed them. The officers attempted to flee after spotting the attackers, but the gunmen pursued them on motorcycles and opened fire. The attack resulted in the death of all three personnel.
Security sources identified the deceased officers as Deputy Chief Road Marshal Assistant Umar Aliyu, Senior Road Marshal Assistant Ezra Manu Gona, and Road Marshal Assistant I Mansur Ibrahim Nasir. The attack occurred while the officers were on duty along the route. The three victims served under the FRSC before the incident.
The attack has heightened tension in the affected area. Authorities have advised personnel operating within the axis to exercise caution pending further security assessments. Meanwhile security agencies have intensified surveillance and other precautionary measures in the area.
The motive behind the attack had not been established as of the time of reporting. Efforts remain underway to identify the perpetrators and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
