Suspected bandits have reportedly killed a commander of agro ranger of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDCS), Mike Ode, in Shaapera community, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
The late victim’s uncle, Nicholas Ode, while confirming the incident said: “We were told that he went for a special assignment at Shaapera village. It was there that they had a confrontation with the herdsmen and during the gun duel, they confirmed that the NSCDC officers were able to kill up to 10 of the bandits.
“Unfortunately, we were told that one of the four civil defence guys, which is my brother, was gunned down while others escaped.”
The NSCDC Command Public Relations Officer, Mike Ejelikwu, while confirming the incident also said: “NSCDC has a specialised squad called the Agro Rangers located across Gwer West, Logo, Apa, Kwande, Guma, among others, to provide security for Agro-allied investment, be it animal husbandry or crop production.
“We lost one agro ranger who incidentally was the commander of the operation.”
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