NSCDC operative killed as UNIBEN’s bursar escapes abduction

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NSCDC operative killed as UNIBEN’s bursar escapes abduction
April 22, 2021

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By Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief

The Bursar of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Victor Imagbe escaped abduction by whiskers on Thursday.

It was gathered Imagbe’s residence at Ogheghe on Sapele road in Benin was invaded around 2:45 am by gunmen but he managed to escape.

An operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ugiagbe Alex Osaghae, on guard duty at the residence was however shot dead.

His rifle was also said to have been stolen.

His corpse was later deposited at the morgue of Edo -owned Central Hospital, Benin.

Spokesman of Edo Command of NSCDC, Ogbebor Efosa, confirmed the killing of Osaghae.

He said operatives were on the trail of the attackers.

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NSCDC operative shot dead as gunmen invade UNIBEN Bursar's residence







The NSCDC officer killed
An operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, was killed when gunmen suspected to be kidnappers invaded the private residence of Victor Imagbe, the Bursar of University of Benin. 
 
Spokesperson of NSCDC in the state, Ogbebor Efosa, who confirmed the incident gave the name of the dead officer as Ugiagbe Alex Osaghae. 
 
It was gathered that the kidnappers stormed Imagbe's residence at Ogheghe community in Ikpoba-Okha local government area on Thursday, April 22, at about 2:45 am. 
 
The gunmen opened fire on the NSCDC officer as they entered the compound, killing him on the spot but the Bursar managed to escape.
 
The hoodlums were said to have made away with Osaghae' official riffle. 
 
The corpse of the officer was said to have been deposited at the Central Hospital, Benin, mortuary. 
 


 

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