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How Gunmen Killed 8 NSCDC Personnel At BUA Cement Company, Kidnapped Expatriate In Edo
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command said eight of its personnel attached to the BUA Cement Factory located in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
The Nigerian Post gathered that, 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.
According to an eye witness who does not want his name in print, “the suspected kidnappers, armed with sophisticated weapons, ambushed the NSCDC personnel attached to BUA Cement Company, Okpella, Etsako East LGA, Edo State.
“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.
According to the source, “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 said to have been evacuated and are receiving medical care.
He said the gunmen abducted one of the Chinese expatriates, four persons were injured and are currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital, while one civilian was badly injured.
He also maintained that four Chinese expatriates were rescued unhurt.
The Edo State Commandant of the agency, Agun Gbenga, has long visited the scene of the crime and the hospital where the injured are being treated.
The joint security operations with sister agencies have launched a manhunt, combing the surrounding forest in pursuit of the kidnappers.
“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 stated.
When contacted, the Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, CSP Moses Yamu, said he is still awaiting the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of the area.