Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during an invasion of the BUA Cement Company in Okpella, Edo State.
The NSCDC personnel were killed in bush laid st the entrance of the cement company at about 10pm of Friday, September 5, 2025.
The NSCDC personnel were escorting five Chinese expatriates back to base following a routine patrol.
A source who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) disclosed that the officers were members of a security team attached to the cement factory.
During the ambush, the assailants—armed with sophisticated weapons—opened fire on the convoy, killing eight NSCDC operatives and one civilian.
Thanks to the swift response of the Corps, four of the expatriates were rescued unhurt, the source said, adding that one expatriate was reportedly abducted.
The source added that four other NSCDC officers sustained injuries and were currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
According to the source, the State Commandant of the NSCDC, Gbenga Agun, has since visited the scene of the incident as well as the injured officers in hospital.
When contacted, the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Edo, Efosa Ogbebor, declined to comment.
Ogbebor stated that a formal statement would be issued by the Corps’ national headquarters. Source – NAN
(vitalnewsngr.com)
