Mob kills immigration officer over ‘land dispute’ in Niger state

An immigration officer has reportedly been killed by a mob over a lingering land dispute in Doko village, Lavun LGA of Niger state.

In a statement on Friday, Wasiu Abiodun, police spokesperson in Niger, said the officer was killed on his farmland on Wednesday.

Abiodun said the officer, identified as Isah Mohammed, was attacked by some irate youths from Kupafu village.

The police spokesperson said he was left unconscious at the farm but was later rushed to the hospital by operatives of Doko division.

“On 14/8/2024 at about 1130hrs, it was reported at Doko Division that one Isah Mohammed of Zhitsu Babi area of Doko was attacked in the farm by some suspected irate youths of Kupafu village over the lingering farmland tussle,” the statement reads.

“The victim was attacked and became unconscious, police operatives of Doko Division rushed to the scene but the miscreants had fled.

“The victim was taken to Umaru Sanda Ndayako general hospital Bida, where he was confirmed dead and for post mortem examination.”

He said investigation has commenced and assured family members of the victim that the perpetrators will be punished.