The Niger State Police Command, on Monday, confirmed the death of four officers of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), through an explosive planted by Boko Haram insurgents.
A statement on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer in Niger State, ASP Wasiu Abiodun, said, “The command wishes to confirm that on 21/02/2022 at about 0100hrs, armed bandits/terrorists attacked Galadima-Kogo village, Shiroro LGA killing about six persons and set some houses ablaze.”
According to him, “A joint tactical teams comprising the military, police, NSCDC and vigilantes were mobilised to the scene, and unfortunately, while on their way, a truck with NSCDC personnel ran into an Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by bandits/insurgents along the routes and exploded.”
He further added that as a result of the IED explosion, four NSCDC personnel lost their lives, while the driver sustained serious injuries and is presently receiving treatment in a hospital in Minna.
He said the Commissioner of Police had deployed the Police Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) to sweep the area with a view to defuse other IEDs that might have been planted in the area. Continue Reading
