The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps’ Agro Rangers successfully thwarted an assault by suspected bandits on the Federal Government\u2019s grain silo in the Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State.<\/p>\n
NSCDC spokesperson, Mr. Buhari Hamisu, revealed in a statement on Sunday that the attack occurred on April 6 around 1 am.<\/p>\n
The bandits aimed to sabotage the silo and kidnap its manager, Mr. Lawal Shitu-Yar\u2019adua. However, the Agro Rangers swiftly responded, engaging the bandits in a fierce two-hour gun battle.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe valiant operatives overpowered the criminals, who scaled the rear fence of the reserve and escaped with serious injuries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe silo was not damaged, nor did the criminals succeed in their nefarious act,\u201d the NSCDC spokesman added.<\/p>\n
Hamisu said the NSCDC had detailed more personnel to the location and increased the firepower of the operatives to prevent a recurrence of such an attack.<\/p>\n
According to him, the silo is used to store grains being distributed to the people of Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto states.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe command remains dedicated towards promoting safety and security for the good people of the state and Nigeria as a whole, as well as providing adequate protection of critical national assets and infrastructure,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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