The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, mourns the death of its first outrider, ASC I Dickson Dike, who passed on on Tuesday evening, September 2.
According to reports, Dickson died while performing a stunt in Abuja after running into a culvert while at top speed.
The Assistant Superintendent officer was said to have died immediately on the spot of the incident.
A source who spoke to a popular news outlet revealed;
“The commandant-general had just closed from work on Tuesday evening and was heading home when the incident happened at an intersection close to his official residence in the Federal Capital Territory.
“Dickson was said to have attempted a stunt near a major intersection before Mr Audi’s residence at Asokoro Extension. After passing the intersection and attempting a U-turn to join the rest of the convoy, he missed the brakes and ran into a concrete culvert while on high speed.”
The spokesperson of NSCDC, Mr. Shola Odumosu, stated confirming the incident;
“The entire management and staff of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) mourns a very gallant officer, ASC I Dickson Dike, the first outrider of the corps. May his soul rest in perfect peace.”
