Two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, have been killed and ten others kidnapped following an attack by gunmen in Nasarawa State.
The incident occurred at about 8.00 a.m. on Monday.
According to a statement issued by the spokesman of the FRSC, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, 26 officers of the corps, were travelling in two buses from Sokoto and Kebbi states command for a training programme at FRSC Academy, Udi, when they were attacked.
The gunmen struck at Udege Junction, along Mararaban-Udege between Adoka, Nasarawa State.
Kazeem said one of the officers in one of the vehicles conveying the staff of the Corps reportedly died during the attack while another officer died in the hospital.
He added that four others were injured, 8 escaped unhurt and ten unaccounted for as they were allegedly kidnapped by the assailants.
He said the Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, had immediately reported the incident to relevant authorities for prompt rescue of the kidnapped staff while investigations to ensure that the assailants were brought to book were ongoing.
Kazeem noted that the Corps Marshal had called on all staff of the Corps not to be deterred by the unfortunate incident.
He assured that the Corps would work closely with relevant security agencies to ensure that the criminal elements were brought to book and justice was served while the missing personnel were found.
