NSCDC commandant, families mourn personnel killed in Kaduna

Commander of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna Command, Idris Adah, on Thursday with family and colleagues of agency personnel killed by bandits in Kaduna State on Monday

The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Habeeb Badamasi, disclosed this in a statement in Kaduna on Friday.

Seven NSCDC personnel and five others were killed in an attack by bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of ​​the state.

The commandant who attended the funeral of one of the slain officers, Fidelis Yusuf, at ECWA Mararaban Rido Gospel Church, Kaduna, on Thursday, said the men are heroes who will be remembered forever for the active role they played as defenders. defenseless.

Mr. Adah, who was represented at the funeral by the Deputy Commandant, Administration, Aminu Shaba, said the killing of those people was not pleasant. He prayed that God would comfort his family, friends, and relatives who had passed away.

Mr. Badamasi also disclosed that one victim of the attack, Shamsudeen Labaran, was buried on January 10 at the Anguwa Dosa Cemetery.

Also, the remains of another victim, Augustine Simon, have been sent to Benue for burial.

“The remaining four officers will be paid their last respects at the command on Saturday before burial,” he said.

“Speaking during a short service to honor the late Inspector Yusuf, Adah described him as a hero.”

Buhari’s condolences to the family

Earlier on Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari said he was saddened by the killing of the personnel, according to a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu.

“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, “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 give salvation and strength to all of us.”

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

Family members of one of the slain officers, Shamsudeen Labaran, who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES in Kaduna said they were heartbroken over the death.

“As you can see, we only buried our son and sister. They died protecting others. We pray that God will give us heaven in heaven.

“Shamsudden’s body was brought to us and as Muslims, we immediately buried him, as it is in Islam,” said Imam Sani.