The Sokoto Command of Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has lost one of its gallant officer who died in the line of duty.
Nafi'u Wamakko, an Assistant Inspector of Corps lost his
life as joint security operatives rescued two persons who were kidnapped
by suspected armed bandits at Kursa /Gobirawa village in Gandi district
of Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Friday, January 19.
It was gathered that some armed bandits invaded the
village on Friday and killed two innocent persons, abducted two others
and carted away some valuable properties.
Members of the "Operation Harmony" a joint security
operatives, comprising Police, Army, DSS and NSCDC, were said to have
been alerted and they went after the bandits through the forest which
resulted in exchange of fire.
The two abducted persons were rescued and the stolen
properties recovered, but in the event Nafi'u Wamakko who was a driver
to the team was shot to death by the armed criminals.
The state Commandant of NSCDC, Alhaji Babangida Abdullahi
Dutsinma, who confirmed the incident said some of the bandits had
escaped with gun shots and appealed to the general public to report any
suspicious faces around their areas.
Dutsinma said that the two abductees had been rescued alive while all the stolen property were recovered.
According to him, security operatives are on the trail of
the bandits, assuring that they would be smoked out of their hidden
places and brought to book. He called on the people of the state,
particularly those sharing border with the neighbouring
Wamakko has since been buried according to Islamic rite.
See tribute by his friends below...
- LIB
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