The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has revealed the identity of its official who lost his life in the Tuesday night attack on the
Kuje Minimum Correctional Custodial Centre, Abuja.
A release by DCC Olusola Odumosu, Director, Public Relations, gave the name of the dead officer as Inspector Ilyasu Abraham serving at the Federal Capital Territory command and deployed to the custodial centre on guard duty but unfortunately paid the supreme price as he lost his life during the attack.
The statement added that Ilyasu was a gallant officer who fought a good fight and died in active service defending the land.
“The CG (Commandant-General) commiserates with his immediate family and prays God to grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
The CG, Ahmed Abubakar Audi also assured that the family of the deceased will be reached out to and necessary compensation delivered in due time.
The CG further urged citizens to keep calm as NSCDC, in collaboration with other security agencies, is working tirelessly to ensure the safety of lives and protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure.
The CG said that adequate measures will be put in place to avoid such reoccurrence across the country.
Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi had, on Wednesday, joined other service commanders to conduct an on-the-spot assessment, and later received President Muhammadu Buhari who also visited the facility.
The CG was in the company of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shauibu Belgore, Inspector General of Police, Controller-General of Corrections Service, Comptroller-General of the Federal Fire Service, representative of the Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service and Director Special Duties in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Funsho Alabi.