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NASA Space Technology Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Nasarawa State successfully repelled an attempted attack on their state command headquarters in Lafia by suspected bandits in the early hours of Monday.The State Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Mr Jerry Victor, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview on Tuesday.Mr Victor disclosed that an unspecified number of gunmen believed to be bandits, invaded the NSCDC headquarters. “The gunmen, who came in large numbers armed with iron rods, attempted to break some parts of the command’s fence to gain entry into the facility,” he explained. He further stated that some of the attackers positioned themselves around the building.According to Mr Victor, the NSCDC operatives responded swiftly by opening fire on the assailants. “Their mission was to release some high-profile suspected...