{"id":15088,"date":"2025-10-03T06:46:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T06:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=15088"},"modified":"2025-10-03T06:48:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T06:48:44","slug":"edo-nscdc-commandant-agun-gbenga-dies-after-collapsing-at-public-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=15088","title":{"rendered":"Edo NSCDC Commandant, Agun Gbenga, Dies After Collapsing at Public Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the sudden death of its State Commandant, Agun Gbenga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a statement issued by the Command\u2019s spokesperson, SC Ogbebor Efosa, Commandant Gbenga collapsed shortly after delivering a goodwill message at an event organized by the International Association of World Peace Advocates, held at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Center in Benin City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was immediately rushed to the Military Hospital, where doctors confirmed him dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement described the late Commandant as an astute operations officer who worked tirelessly to protect lives and property in the state. 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