An unknown number of bandits stormed the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command headquarters in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, early on Monday morning.
Amid intermittent gunfire, the attackers broke into the Command’s headquarters.
Jerry Victor, the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, claims that the robbers tried to break through the perimeter by smashing sections of the fence while others took up positions around the facility.
They were armed with highly advanced weapons.
After repelling the attack, the Command’s operatives opened fire on the thugs, starting a gunfight.
It was learned that the terrorists were trying to release a few prominent people who the Command believed to be criminals but were being held captive.
“The hoodlums’ goal was to free some high-profile suspected criminals, including informants of kidnappers under the Command’s custody,” but the NSCDC agents reacted quickly and opened fire on them.
Additionally, he affirmed that no casualties were reported from the gunfight between the militants and the NSCDC agents.
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