NSCDC Foils Attempted Katsina Silo Attack
*Details more personnel, firepower, to the location
Operatives of Agro Rangers, a strike force unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, early Sunday, repelled an attack by suspected bandits on the Federal Government-owned grain silo located in Dutsinma Council Area of Katsina State.
The development is contained in a statement released in Katsina by spokesperson of the command, Mr Buhari Hamisu.
According to Hamisu, the foiled attack occurred at about 1am on April 6.
He opined that the aim of the bandits was to destroy the silo and abduct its Manager, Mr Lawal Shitu-Yar’adua, noting however, that Agro Rangers responded swiftly and engaged the bandits in a gun duel that lasted well over two hours.
“The valiant operatives overpowered the criminals, who scaled the rear fence of the reserve and escaped with serious injuries.
“The silo was not damaged, nor did the criminals succeed in their nefarious act,” Hamisu volunteered.
He added that in addition to detailing more personnel to the location, the command has equally increased the firepower of the operatives to prevent a recurrence of such an attack.
The silo, he pointed out, is used to store grains being distributed to people of Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto states
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