NSCDC Vows Justice: Killers of Eight Personnel in Edo Ambush to Face Wrath of the Law

By Our Correspondent

Benin City — The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has declared an all-out manhunt for the armed bandits who gruesomely murdered eight of its personnel during a deadly ambush in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.

The victims, who were attached to Chinese expatriates working at the BUA Cement factory, were gunned down on Friday night when heavily armed kidnappers attacked their convoy. The assailants not only killed the operatives but also abducted one of the expatriates, sparking outrage across security circles and among citizens.

Speaking with reporters, the NSCDC Edo Command’s Public Relations Officer, Efosa Ogbebor, described the incident as a “dastardly act” that would not go unpunished. He revealed that the Corps, in collaboration with other security agencies, had intensified a large-scale operation combing forests and suspected hideouts in a bid to track down the killers and secure the release of the abducted expatriate.

> “The National Headquarters has taken full charge of the situation. Investigation is ongoing, and our men are still out there combing the forests. Those responsible must be brought to book; there is no hiding place for them. The Corps is not taking this lightly, and justice will be served,” Ogbebor vowed.

He further disclosed that the Corps Headquarters in Abuja had already reached out to the bereaved families, assuring them of support and welfare packages as arrangements for the burial of the fallen officers begin.

The brutal killing has sent shockwaves across Edo State and the nation at large, with security experts warning that the audacity of the attack reflects the growing boldness of armed criminal gangs targeting both expatriates and local law enforcement.

Meanwhile, residents of Okpella remain gripped by fear as security patrols have been beefed up in the area to forestall further violence.

The NSCDC has reiterated its determination not only to avenge the deaths of its officers but also to send a strong signal to criminal networks that attacks on security operatives will attract the full weight of the law.