How Suspected Kidnappers Killed Newly Promoted NSCDC Official In Abuja

An official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Usman Dagara, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Abuja.

Dagara who was newly promoted died of bullet injuries that he sustained during an encounter with suspected kidnappers in Abuja.

It was learnt that the suspected kidnappers ambushed and shot at him along the Kuje-Gwagwalada road around 9pm on Sunday.

According to report, Dagara sustained bullet injuries from the attack and was rushed to a hospital where he eventually died on Monday.

The Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Olusola Odumosu, confirmed the incident, describing the death as a painful loss to the Command.

Odumosu said, “He was newly promoted and attached to the Agro Rangers Department at the national headquarters.

“He was killed between 9pm and 10pm on Sunday along Kuje-Gwagwalada Road, Abuja.

“He was shot by kidnappers and was left helpless along the roadside until a Good Samaritan rushed him to Gwagwalada Teaching Hospital where he later gave up the ghost.”