NSCDC to remember slain Inspector as hero, presents ₦2.8 million to personnel’s family

Abiodun OBA

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) will remember Inspector of Corps Ilyasu Abraham, who was killed during Kuje’s Correctional Service attack as a hero who died in active serve.

NSCDC Commandant General (CG), Ahmed Audi gave this soothing assurance as he presented a cheque of N2.8 million and cash worth N300,000 to the slain personnel’s wife and daughter.

In a statement by NSCDC Spokesman, Deputy Commandant of Corps, Olusola Odumosu, on Thursday in Abuja, in addition to the presented sum, Audi assured late Abraham’s daughter, Abimiku Abraham of employment into the Corps during the next recruitment exercise as a way of assisting the family.

He consoled with the family over the loss of their breadwinner, saying that the deceased would be remembered as a hero who died in active serve.

“The money given to the family is in fulfilment of my promise to ensure that necessary compensation is given to the family in due time.

“It is also an intervention from the Federal Government and the Corps to assist the deceased family and to cater for some burial expenses,” Audi said.

The CG called on officers, heads of Zonal and state commands to work with sister agencies in developing new strategies to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges.

He advised citizens to continue to provide security agencies with useful and timely information to nip criminal activities in the bud.

Recall, the late Abraham was killed on July 5, at Kuje Medium Custodial Centre when bandits invaded the facility.