About 7 operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps’ monitoring team for the National Grid Installation located in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State are currently missing in action after they were attacked by the deadly Boko Haram terrorist group.
National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
According to him, the incident occurred at about 15.40 hours at Farin- Kasa Area of Chukun LGA in Kaduna State on Monday, 18th November while the personnel were crossing from the Shiroro axis after the surveillance and monitoring oversight of the installations.
He revealed that the NSCDC operatives in the ambush were not overwhelmed by the terrorists as they repelled the attack and successfully neutralized over 50 of the terrorists in the crossfire.
He stated that efforts are currently underway to locate them in the bush, while a few others who sustained various degrees of Injuries are currently undergoing medical treatment in a Medical facility.
The PRO, added that the Commandant General while awaiting the full brief on the incident from the officers on the field described the attack on NSCDC personnel as callous, unfortunate and an attack too many on security operatives who have sworn to the defence of the country.
Babawale, reiterated the Corps commitment to safeguarding all critical national assets and Infrastructure without compromise and commended the courage, resilience and gallantry of the operatives in neutralising over 50 of the bandits despite the attack from the mountain top, affirming that the Corps is proud of them and would never forget such unflinching commitment.
