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Bid By Bandits To Free Colleagues Foiled As NSCDC Repel Heavy Attack
By Benjamin Abioye
A group of bandits attacked the headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State.
GWG.ng learnt that the assault occurred in the early hours of Monday and was accompanied by sporadic gunfire.
NSCDC operatives responded by engaging the attackers in a gunfight, successfully repelling the invasion. Reports suggest that the bandits intended to free several high-profile suspects held in custody by the Command.
Jerry Victor, the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, confirmed that the assailants were armed with sophisticated weapons. He noted that the gunmen attempted to breach the fence to access the offices, with some positioning themselves strategically around the building.
“The operatives of the NSCDC swiftly responded by opening fire on the hoodlums whose mission was to release some high-profile suspected criminals, including informants of kidnappers in the custody of the Command.”
He also confirmed that there were no casualties during the gunfight between the gunmen and NSCDC operatives.
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