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Niger ambush: Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps recovers bodies of four officers killed by B’Haram

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The attack, which occurred near the boundary between Niger and Kaduna states, also left one officer missing, while two others returned to base unharmed.

The NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

“Recall that seven personnel of the Corps’ Special Squad drawn from the National Headquarters, FCT and Kaduna State Command respectively were declared missing in action when they were ambushed in boundaries between Niger and Kaduna state by the Boko Haram insurgents during an inspection tour of the National Grid Installation.

“As at today, out of the seven missing officers, four dead bodies had been recovered, two men returned back to base unhurt while one personnel is still missing in action,” Afolabi disclosed.

According to the statement, the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Audi, extended his condolences to the families of the deceased and expressed solidarity with the injured officers.

Visiting the wounded personnel at a medical facility on Thursday, Audi commended their bravery and assured them of the Corps’ unwavering support, including full coverage of medical expenses and other welfare needs. Audi described the incident as a tragic loss and condemned the terrorist attack, highlighting the risks officers face in their duties.

He noted the exceptional courage displayed by the personnel in defending national assets and directed immediate financial and logistical support to ensure the injured receive proper care. He also pledged to expedite insurance benefits for the affected families. Punch…Read -T.he.Full_Article.Here.

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