Gunmen Kill Two NSCDC Officers In Anambra

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Saturday, May 22nd, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps in Anambra State have been killed by gunmen, their rifles taken while the operational vehicle was also set ablaze.

Confirming the incident on Saturday, the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, Okadigbo Edwin, disclosed that the incident happened in Nneyi, Umueri in the Anambra East Local Government Area of the state.

He disclosed that the State Commandant, David Bille, was collaborating with her sister security agencies to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He said, “Some yet-to-be identified hoodlums attacked the Civil Defence outpost in Nneyi, Umueri in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state, shooting indiscriminately.

“The officers on duty engaged them in a gun duel. At the end of the melee, two officers of the corps that sustained gunshot injury from the incident lost their lives.

“Regrettably, their rifles were carted away after which the official vehicle was set ablaze.

“The State Commandant, David Bille, has activated all apparatus in conjunction with sister security agencies to unravel the circumstances surrounding the ugly incident.”