The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, has condoled with the families of seven personnel who were ambushed by bandits in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State.

Addressing bereaved families at the NSCDC Kaduna Command Headquarters during a condolence visit, the CG stated that the corps had in the past lost officers in the line of duty, but not as many as in the Birnin-Gwari tragic incident.

He later presented cheques for undisclosed amounts of money to the next-of-kin of the seven fallen heroes as a token of support pending the payment of their accrued benefits.

He also announced the approval of one employment slot for each family as a replacement for the slain officers.

By Morris Osumili