The Edo State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has vowed to fish out the killers of eight of its personnel in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state.

The personnel were killed last Friday at around 10:00 PM at BUA cement factory site, in an ambush by suspected kidnappers.

One out of five Chinese expatriates, whom the personnel were providing cover for, was taken away by the gunmen.

Reacting to the incident, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Efosa Ogbebor, said investigation into the matter was still ongoing, adding that the Corps National Headquarters was also handling the burial of the victims and the welfare of their family members.

He said: “The National headquarters has taken over the issue, investigation is still ongoing, and our men are still out there combing the forests because those men must be brought to book. The Corps is not taking it lightly in any way; those people who did that must and will be brought to book. There is no hiding place for them. We are doing the combing in collaboration with other security agencies.

“For the victims, communication has been established with families by the Corps Headquarters, and the welfare of the families they left behind is being handled by the national headquarters.”

Speaking on the kidnapped expatriate, the imagemaker said he was not aware of any contact yet but vowed that he would be rescued.