Bandits ambush Nigerian security personnel, kill seven

At least seven officials from Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) was killed when he was attacked by bandits in Kaduna State, President Muhammdu Buhari has said.

The Nigerian leader expressed sadness over the incident, according to a statement from his spokesman, Garba Shehu, on Thursday.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the death of seven Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) personnel who were attacked and killed by bandits in Kaduna State while on official duty,” Mr. Shehu wrote.

“President Buhari described the loss of NSCDC personnel as a tragic event and saluted the bravery of those who gave their lives for the nation.”

Mr. Shehu quoted the president as saying that “The NSCDC personnel who braved all the challenges to protect our nation and its people have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

“My thoughts are with the families of those who died and their friends in the service. I pray that the Almighty God will grant salvation and salvation to all the relatives, to bear the loss.”

The president ordered the military to find the attackers and “make them pay.”

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The exact day and other details of the attack were not mentioned. However, Kaduna is one of the north-western states most affected by the activities of bandits.

The terror group has killed and kidnapped thousands of people in Kaduna, Kebbi, Zamfara and other states in the region in the past few years.