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NSCDC VOWS TO APPREHEND KILLERS OF 8 OPERATIVES IN EDO AMBUSH, DEPLOY TACTICAL SQUAD
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CapitalTimesNews / 3 months
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has vowed to apprehend the perpetrators behind the killing of eight of its operatives in an ambush in Edo State. The incident occurred on Friday, September 5, 2025, while the personnel were providing security for critical infrastructure at the BUA Cement Company in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area. According to eyewitnesses, the operatives engaged the attackers in a fierce three-hour gun battle, successfully rescuing four expatriates working at the company’s quarry section. Tragically, eight officers lost their lives in the exchange, and one Chinese expatriate was kidnapped. NSCDC Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has ordered the immediate deployment of Special Tactical Squads to rescue the kidnapped expatriate and apprehend the perpetrators. “The Corps will not be intimidated or deterred by the actions of subversive elements behind this heinous attack. Instead, we will remain focused, re-strategize, and carry out our statutory mandate with renewed determination,” he stated. A joint operation involving other security agencies, including the NSCDC Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Special Protection Units, and the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, has been launched to comb the forests and secure the release of the kidnapped expatriate. The NSCDC has also strengthened security around the BUA facility to ensure maximum protection of both expatriates and indigenous workers. “The labour, commitment, and patriotism displayed by our operatives will forever be remembered,” Prof. Audi said, commending the courage and sacrifice of the fallen officers. He assured that the NSCDC will continue to adopt community engagement and other non-kinetic approaches in addressing security challenges and preventing crises in the area.
