Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed that no fewer than three people were killed and two others injured after gunmen attacked a construction site along the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway in Maiyama Local Government Area of the state, reports thegazellenews.com.
The victims included two security operatives and an expatriate working on the road construction project, while two civilians sustained gunshot injuries.
The Kebbi State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Bashir Usman , who confirmed the sad development, said incident occurred at a construction site in Gubba Village, Andarai District of Maiyama LGA.
According Usman, the attackers, suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists from the Kebbe axis of neighbouring Sokoto State, stormed the construction site and opened fire on the workers.
While disclosing that two civilians were also injured during the attack and were evacuated to a hospital for treatment, the state police-image-maker added that another attack by the suspected terrorists was recorded the same day along the Birnin Malam axis but was repelled by police teams.
Usman added that joint security forces had responded to the incidents, with tactical teams deployed to strengthen security and prevent further attacks.
Following the attack, construction activities at the affected site were suspended as security agencies intensified surveillance and deployed additional personnel to the area.
The state police command assured workers on the project of continued security protection and urged them to remain calm as efforts continued to safeguard lives and property.
