The Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has given a graphical details of how an attack on a bus conveying 26 of its operatives led to the gruesome murder of two and abduction of 10 of its officers.
The corps confirmed the killing and abduction by gunmen who attacked the buses in the early hours of Monday.
Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, confirmed the development in a statement, noting that the operatives were said to be travelling to the FRSC Academy in Udi, Enugu State.
Kazeem said: “Some personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps traveling from Sokoto and Kebbi States Command of the Corps for a training programme at FRSC Academy, Udi were reportedly attacked by Bandits/Kidnappers at Udege junction, along Mararaban-Udege between Adoka, Nasarawa state today Monday 14th September, 2020 at about 8am. The Officers totalling 26 in number were travelling in two buses.”
According to Kazeem, one of the Officers in the vehicle conveying the staff of the Corps reportedly died during the attack, while another officer died in the hospital and four others were injured, eight escaped unhurt, 10 unaccounted for as they were allegedly kidnapped by the assailants.
The Corps Public Education Officer noted that the Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has immediately reported the incident to the relevant authorities for prompt rescue of the kidnapped operatives, while investigations to ensure that the assailants are brought to book is ongoing.
Kazeem noted that the Corps Marshal has called on all staff of the Corps not to be deterred by this unfortunate incident.
He assured that the Corps will work closely with relevant security to ensure that the criminal elements are brought to book and justice is served, while the missing personnel are found.
