The Digest:
In a tragic event on July 8, 2025, two personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were killed during an ambush in Udei, Guma Local Government Area, Benue State. The joint security team was targeted while responding to reports of burning houses in the region.
Key Points:
- The attack occurred at 4:38 pm while a security team advanced towards the Udei village.
- The team included members from the NSCDC, Police, and local vigilantes, responding to distress calls of arson.
- Gunfire erupted near the Ukohol community on the Makurdi-Lafia highway.
- Two NSCDC officers, Adoli Simon and Ernest Tyolumun Ayilla, were killed during the ambush.
- Police Inspector Ochepo Benjamin and an unnamed NSCDC officer were wounded and hospitalized.
- Three officers, including Police Inspector Muhammed Abdullahi, remain missing.
- NSCDC leadership vowed to continue defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity despite the attack.
Despite this loss, the NSCDC reaffirms its commitment to defending Nigeria's security. The ongoing attacks by armed groups highlight the challenges faced by security personnel in maintaining peace.
Sources: Daily Trust, Channels TV, Vanguard News
