From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
At least, two (2) Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps have been killed by bandits in Udei, Guma local government area of Benue State.
A statement signed by Public Relations’ Officer of NSCDC Benue Command, Michael Ejelikwu on Thursday, said, ‘Yes I can sadly and regrettably confirm the killing of two of our personnels, Adoli Simon ASCI and Ernest Tyolumun Ayilla ASCI, who both paid the supreme price defending their father land during a joint security operations at Udei, Guma Local Government Area on 8th July, 2025 at about 16:38 hours.
“Let me state unequivocally, that the Corps’ is not deterred by this coordinated and sustained attacks by this marauding killer Herdsmen and their collaborators. The NSCDC in synergy with other security agencies will continue to defend the territorial integrity of the Nigerian nation”.
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