Two dead, 2 arrested in NSCDC operatives’ gun-battle against kidnappers in Nasarawa

By Kelechi Ogunleye

Two suspected kidnappers were killed while two others were apprehended in a gun-battle that led to the rescue of a family of an officer of the Nigeria Customs Service and others at Bukan-Ari area of Kurikyo Road in Lafia, Nasarawa State

The General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CGsSIS) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were involved in the gun-battle, NSCDC Spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, revealed on Thursday

Quoting the head of the operation, Appollos Dandaura, Afolabi said that the successful rescue followed five hours intelligence-based coordinated operation using advanced technological and intelligence gathering techniques.

“The CGsSIS engaged the kidnappers and subdued them due to superior and intense firing power, which resulted in the arrest of two kidnappers.

“ Two others were neutralised while one escaped with severe injuries from gunshots, but made away with an Ak-47 rifle,” he said.

Dandaura said that the following items were recovered as exhibits at the scene of the crime: one AK-47 assault rifle, one magazine, 40 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition.

Others are, “five different types of mobile phones, two knives. a cash of N7,500 and some substances suspected to be charms”.

The CG’s SIS commandant assured that efforts are ongoing to ensure the fleeing suspect and other syndicate members are arrested and brought to justice.

Dandaura said further that the suspects arrested were currently cooperating in the ongoing investigation and have confessed to their different levels of involvement in the series of kidnappings carried out in Nasarawa.

He reiterated the NSCDC’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of people and their properties across the nation.

The officer urged Nigerians to promptly report strange movements within their vicinities to the nearest security agencies.

(NAN)