Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have killed over 50 Boko Haram terrorists during a cross-fire at Farin- Kasa Area, Chukun LGA in Kaduna.
The NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, stated this, adding that the incident took place on Monday evening.
Afolabi said a special monitoring squad of 80 officers and men were deployed to survey and monitor the recently vandalised national grid installation in Shiroro area of Niger state.
He said the operatives drawn from the Commandant General Special Intelligence Squad (CG SIS) were sent to assess the state of damage, conduct surveillance and possibly arrest and bring perpetrators to book.
He said the team were attacked while crossing from the Shiroro axis after the surveillance and monitoring oversight of the installations.
“From the top of a hill located at Farin-Kasa, the group opened fire upon sighting the long convoy of the NSCDC monitoring team using different sophisticated weapons.
“The NSCDC operatives in the ambush, however not overwhelmed by terrorists, repelled the attack and successfully neutralized over 50 of the terrorists in the crossfire,” he said.
According to him, as at the time of filing this report, about seven operatives of the corps were currently missing.
“Efforts are currently underway to locate them in the bush. While a few others who sustained various degrees of Injuries are currently undergoing medical treatment in a Medical facility,” he said.
“The NSCDC will ensure the revival of the power sector for a stable electricity supply nationwide,” he said.
