The Edo State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has expressed its resolve to smoke out and bring to book perpetrators of the heinous killing of eight of its personnel at BUA Cement Plant in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Newsmata.com.ng reports that the slain operatives were killed in line of duty, providing security cover for some Chinese working at the cement factory.
The incident happened late Friday last week when they were ambushed by the suspected kidnappers while returning from the company’s site around 10 PM. One out of the five Chinese was taken away by the gunmen.
Reacting to the development, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Efosa Ogbebor said investigation into the matter was still ongoing and that the Corps National Headquarters was also handling the burial of the victims and welfare of their family members.
According to Ogbebor, “The National headquarters have taken over the issue. Investigation is still ongoing, and our men are still out there combing the forests because those men must be brought to book; they must be brought to book. The Corps is not taking it lightly in any way. Those persons who did that must and will be brought to book. There is no hiding place for them. We are doing the combing in collaboration with other security agencies.
“For the victims, communication has been established with families by the Corps Headquarters and the welfare of the families they left behind is being handled by the national headquarters.”
On the kidnapped expatriate, he said he was not aware of any contact yet but assured that he would be rescued.
