The House of Representatives on Wednesday condemned the rising insecurity in Kebbi State following recent attacks by bandits on security outposts in Bagudo and Suru local government areas.
The reaction followed the November 27, 2025 attack on the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, outpost in Bakin Ruwa, where three officers were killed by suspected Lakurawa bandits.
Moving a motion of urgent public importance, Bello Ka’oje said Kebbi, once considered a peaceful state in the Northwest, has come under sustained attacks in recent months.
He noted that Bagudo LGA, which shares a border with the Republic of Benin, hosts several federal security facilities, including NIS and Customs checkpoints at Bakin Ruwa and Maje, alongside multiple police posts.
These locations, he added, have increasingly become targets for bandits attempting to establish operational bases.
Ka’oje recalled similar incidents, including the November 10 attack on the Nigeria Customs Service outpost in Maje, where one officer was killed, and the October 19 attack on a police outpost in the same area, which also resulted in the death of a police officer.
He said intelligence reports indicate that the Lakurawa group is attempting to convert the Soda Forest in Bagudo LGA into a hideout while using hills in Suru LGA to keep kidnapped victims pending ransom negotiations.
According to him, the pattern of attacks shows an effort by the bandits to entrench themselves across Kebbi North, posing wider security risks given the state’s closeness to the Benin Republic.
The House observed a minute of silence for the slain Immigration, Customs and Police personnel.
It then called for an immediate joint clearance operation by the Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to flush out the criminals from Soda Forest, Suru Hills and other suspected hideouts.
Lawmakers also urged the DSS and the National Intelligence Agency to strengthen intelligence sharing and cross-border surveillance along the Nigeria–Benin corridor, particularly around Bagudo.
The House further asked for adequate compensation for the families of the officers killed in the recent attacks and directed its committees on defence, national security and intelligence, and legislative compliance to ensure the resolutions are carried out.