Following the killing of the seven personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) by bandits at the Kuriga mining site in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state on Monday 9 January 2023, (read more) The Commandant General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has expressed grief over the demise of gallant personnel of the Corps.
During the special
intercessory prayer held at the Corp Headquarters, Abuja, Dr. Ahmed told the
personnel present at the event to raise a common voice to God for the
protection of all personnel in view of the horrific murder of seven personnel
by bandits at Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State and four others who died in a ghastly
road crash in Abuja simultaneously on Monday, 9 January 2023. He also urged the
personnel not to be deterred but to remain resolute, committed, and resilient
in their pursuit of peace, safety, and security for themselves and the nation.
Dr. Nnamdi Nwinyi,
the DCG Crisis and Disaster Management of the Corps stressed that the Corps is doing
right by securing the country and would not be deterred or overwhelmed by the
unfortunate incidents. He also condemned the killings and decried other news of
deaths of personnel across the nation.
The Chief Imam,
Deputy Commandant Muhammed Aliyu, and National Chaplain, Assistant Commandant
John Paul at the Corps Headquarters, offered prayers for all personnel,
families of slain operatives, and repose of the souls of those who have died.
Prayers were offered to avert such ugly incidents in the future, they also
prayed for peace and progress in Nigeria and successful conduct of the
forthcoming general elections.
The Assistant
Commandant General (ACG), Zone B, Kaduna, Mohammed Haruna, lead a delegation of
senior officers to commiserate with families of the deceased in Kaduna State.
While on the condolence visit on behalf of the Commandant General, Haruna
assured the families of the deceased that the Commandant General will continue
to support them at all times and promised to ensure that a proper and befitting
burial is given to them.
The Commandant
General called on personnel to continue performing their patriotic duties and
stressed the need for more security consciousness and vigilance in the course
of these assignments. He prayed for God to prevent a repeat of such calamities
on the Corps and encouraged the personnel to be of good courage and not give up
or relent in their pursuit of the Corps mandates.