Eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Edo state command attached to the BUA Cement Factory located in the Okpella community of the state were on Friday night killed by Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, who also took away a Chinese.
Public Relations Officer of the NSDC in Edo state, Ogbebor Efosa, who disclosed this in a release this Saturday, 6 September, 2025, said the incident happened on Friday, August 5, 2025, at about 10 pm, when the officers were escorting five Chinese expatriates after a routine patrol at the company’s entrance.
The agency’s image maker disclosed thata the suspected kidnappers, who were armed with sophisticated weapons, adding that four Chinese expatriates were rescued unhurt.
Efosa pointed out that the gunmen who abducted one of the Chinese expatriates, also injured four persons currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital, while one civilian was fatally wounded.
“The attackers laid an ambush at the company’s entrance. They opened fire sporadically, engaging NSCDC operatives in a gun duel. Despite the loss of personnel, NSCDC operatives successfully rescued four expatriates.
“The armed group escaped into the bush with one abducted expatriate.
“The surviving NSCDC personnel repelled further assault and secured four expatriates safely.
“The injured officers were evacuated and are receiving medical care,” Efosa revealed.
While stating that the Edo State Commandant of the agency, Agun Gbenga, has visited the scene of the crime, Efosa made public that joint security operations with sister agencies have commenced, combing the surrounding forest in pursuit of the perpetrators.
“As I speak with you, our personnel and other security agencies are combing the bush through which the kidnappers escaped. We are making every effort to ensure that the abducted expatriate is freed unhurt and the perpetrators are brought to justice,” he assured.
