Terrorists operating in Jibiya forest in Katsina State have launched an attack on a Nigeria Customs Service checkpoint called ‘Mil Takwas’ along Jibiya-Katsina road, killing one person and burning down 3 operational patrol vehicles belonging to the Customs and Immigration Services in addition to a privately owned motor vehicle.
A source in the area who pleaded anonymity told ait.live that, the attack was carried out in the early hours of Monday, May 30, between the hours of 1am and 2am when the terrorists in their large numbers on motorcycles stormed the checkpoint.
The Katsina Customs area command Public Relations Officer, Danbaba Isa who confirmed the attack to ait.live said, no life was lost, but a passenger in a commercial vehicle was injured during the attack.
He said, the command has already gone to the village for on-the-spot assessment of what actually happened.
Jibiya, a town on the border with Niger Republic is one of the most terrorised Local Government Areas in Katsina State.
Editor Oloyede Oworu
