Suspected kidnappers kill 8 operatives of civil defence during rescue operations
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has lost eight of its operatives who were killed in an ambush by suspected kidnappers at Okpella, Edo State, an attack, which lasted for about three hours on Friday night
Penpushing reports that in the course of the attack, four other officials of the defence corps were critically injured, while four Chinese rescued unhurt, but one of the foreigners was abducted in the process
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in a statement on Saturday by its national Public Relations Officer, Afolabi Babawale said the operatives were deployed to provide security for expatriates attached to the BUA Cement Company.
Penpushing further reports that the statement while mourning the loss of the personnel killed explained that the team’s convoy was ambushed by gunmen during a routine patrol, describing the incident as grievous.
The statement added that the Commandant-General, Ahmed Audi expressed sorrow at the loss of the gallant operatives, and gave assurance that their sacrifices would not be forgotten.
“The labour, commitment and patriotism displayed by our operatives will forever be remembered. The corps stands firmly with their families at this moment of grief’, Audi stated
Penpushing also reports that the corps said that its Edo state commandant and other senior officers would pay condolence visits to the bereaved families and ensure burial of the slain officers with full honours.
The statement stated that the Commandant-General condemned the attack, however, gave assurance that the authorities would take full responsibility for the medical treatment of the injured personnel to facilitate their recovery.
‘The commandant-general condemned the attack in strong terms, assuring that the NSCDC, in collaboration with other security agencies, is combing forests in Etsako East to rescue the abducted expatriate and apprehend the perpetrators’, the statement reads.
“The corps remains unwavering in its statutory mandate of protecting critical national assets and infrastructure. This cowardly attack will not deter us from carrying out our duties’, the statement added.
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