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Unknown Gunmen Kill Two NSCDC Officers, Cart Away Arms

  • No fewer than two officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in Anambra State.
  • The incident was confirmed by the Anambra State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Okadigbo Edwin.

No fewer than two officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen following an attack at the Nneyi outpost in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State

The attack, EKO HOT BLOG gathered, occurred on Friday evening as the gunmen reportedly burnt vehicles and carted away weapons at the outpost.

A source disclosed that the assailants stormed the NSCDC in Nneyi outpost and started shooting sporadically on Friday.

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The incident was further confirmed by the Anambra State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Okadigbo Edwin, noting that unidentified persons attacked the agency outpost in Nneyi, killed two officers, and carted away arms.

He said, “Yesterday being 21st May 2021, at about 1635hrs, some yet to be identified hoodlums attacked Civil Defence outpost in Nneyi Umueri in Anambra East Local Government of Anambra State, shooting sporadically.

“The officers on duty engaged them in a gun duel. At the end, two officers of the Corps that sustained gunshot injury from the incident lost their lives.

“Regrettably, their riffles were carted away after which the official vehicle was set ablaze.”

The Command’s spokesperson added that the State Commandant, Mr. David Bille, has activated all apparatus in conjunction with other security agencies in Anambra State to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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