Gunmen kill 8 NSCDC personnel, abduct Chinese expatriate in Edo attack

Meanwhile, the occupants of an 18-seater bus belonging to the state-owned New Edo Line and a Toyota Corolla were on Friday night abducted by gunmen along the Benin – Akure road.

But the police said 16 of the abducted passengers have been rescued.

On the incident in Okpella, he said he was yet to get the details of the incident.

The incident in Okpella happened around 10 pm on Friday and that five expatriates were their targets but four were rescued while one was taken away.

A source said “The attackers laid ambush at the company’s entrance. They opened fire sporadically, engaging NSCDC operatives in a gun duel. Despite the loss of personnel, NSCDC operatives successfully rescued four expatriates. The armed group escaped into the bush with one abducted expatriate. The injured officers were evacuated and are receiving medical care.”

It was gathered that the Edo State Commandant of the NSCDC, Agun Gbenga, visited the crime scene and hospital where the injured are being treated.

When contacted, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Efosa Ogbebor confirmed the incident but said an official statement would be issued from the Corps’ National headquarters in Abuja.