Wife of DCC Appollos Dandaura, the head of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, Mrs Victoria Dandaura, who was taken away forcefully inside her living room has been rescued at about 9.20 pm on Friday, 4th November 2022, in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
She was rescued unhurt after a successful joint operation by a combined tactical component comprising of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’S SIS), NSCDC Counter Terrorism Operatives (CTU) and NSCDC Special Female Squad (SFS) in collaboration with the Nigerian Army (NA), Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
Recall that Mrs Dandaura was kidnapped at her residence in Gidi-Gidi, around Cattle market, Lafia, Nasarawa State on Wednesday, 2nd November, 2022 at about 7pm in the evening by unknown gunmen who stormed the residence and were shooting sporadically in the air before whisking her away forcefully at gunpoint.
His younger brother, ASC1 Ezekiel Dandaura Samu, a personnel of the Corps serving in Nasarawa State Command who sustained gunshot injuries in the cause of the attack is still receiving treatment in a hospital facility and is in a stable condition.
The Commandant General, NSCDC, Ahmed Abubakar Audi appreciated the efforts, maximum support and cooperation of sister security agencies rendered in this rescue operation.
He assured the general public that the Corps under his watch will continue to protect lives, properties and all Critical National Infrastructure in the country.