Suspected gunmen have killed a customs officer and injured another while on routine patrol at Kyarama village in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The incident reportedly occurred when the gunmen allegedly disguised as informants called the customs officers and informed them that there was a car that smuggled rice along the road.
The gunmen were said to have opened fire on the victims after they reached the location.
This disclosure was made known by the Police Spokesman for the state command, SP, Abudu Jinjiri.
According to him, the incident occurred at about 4:30am on Sunday while the custom officers were on patrol in the area.
It was learnt that the gunmen allegedly called the custom officers in disguise as informants and informed them that there was a car with smuggled rice along the road.
Jinjiri said the gunmen laid ambush and opened fire at the victims after they reached the location.
He added that the gunmen also carted away two serviceable rifles.
He however, said effort was on to trace and arrest the offenders.
