Kidnappers in Northern State Invade NSCDC Commander's House, Shoot Brother, Abduct Wife

Kidnappers in Northern State Invade NSCDC Commander's House, Shoot Brother, Abduct Wife

  • Gunmen have kidnapped the wife of NSCDC's commander in Nasarawa, Deputy Commandant Apollos Dandaura
  • Sources claimed that the victim was taken to an unknown destination after the assailants invaded Dandaura's residence in Lafia on Wednesday, November 2
  • The sources have it that the younger brother of Dandaura was shot during the attack confirmed by the NSCDC's public relations officer, Jerry Victor

Lafia, Nasarawa - A gang of abductors on Wednesday, November 2, kidnapped the wife of Deputy Commandant Apollos Dandaura, the commander of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Nasarawa.

Daily Trust reported that the abductors carrying AK-47 rifles invaded Dandaura's house in Lafia, kidnapped his wife, and shot his younger brother.

NSCDC officers
The location of Dandaura's wife is still unknown (Photo: Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps)
Source: Facebook

The incident was confirmed on Thursday, November 3, by the public relations officer, NSCDC, in Nasarawa, Jerry Victor, who stated that the whereabouts of the victim were still unknown, Vanguard reports.

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However, Victor stated that the command had already deployed its personnel to the area to rescue the victim unhurt.

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He added that the kidnappers are yet to reach out to the command and the family of Dandaura.

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Audi noted that the disciplinary action against the officers was taken after its approval by the Civil Defence, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Board.

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Source: Legit.ng

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