Buhari Reacts To Killing Of 7 NSCDC Operatives, Directs Military To Make Bandits Pay Price

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his anguish over the death of seven personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who were ambushed and killed by bandits in Kaduna State while on official duty.

President Buhari in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Thursday, described the loss of the NSCDC personnel as a tragic event and saluted the courage of the men, who gave their lives to the nation.

“The NSCDC personnel who braved all challenges to guard our nation and its people had made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

“My thoughts are with the bereaved families and their compatriots in the service. May Almighty God grant them and the entire service the fortitude to bear the loss,” the President said.

The President directed the Armed Forces to seek the bandits, who inflicted the casualty and make them pay the price.

By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his anguish over the death of seven personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who were ambushed and killed by bandits in Kaduna State while on official duty.

President Buhari in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Thursday, described the loss of the NSCDC personnel as a tragic event and saluted the courage of the men, who gave their lives to the nation.

“The NSCDC personnel who braved all challenges to guard our nation and its people had made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

“My thoughts are with the bereaved families and their compatriots in the service. May Almighty God grant them and the entire service the fortitude to bear the loss,” the President said.

The President directed the Armed Forces to seek the bandits, who inflicted the casualty and make them pay the price.