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  • Yuletide: FRSC cautions drivers against drunk-driving

    Yuletide: FRSC cautions drivers against drunk-driving

    The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC ), on Friday, cautioned motorists against drunk- driving during the yuletide, which it said usually, resulted in road crashes.

    The FRSC said that many lives had been lost, especially during Christmas as a result of alcohol consumption by drivers, adding that it was collaborating with other stakeholders against the practice.

    Mrs. Dayo Odeleye, the Head of Operations, who represented Mr Vincent Jack, the Sector Commander, Ondo State, gave this warning while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after an ‘Ember Month Flag Off’ in Ore.

    NAN reports that the programme, which was tagged, “Right to Life not Negotiable’ was organised for commercial drivers and other road users in Ore.

    Jack also urged road users to ensure that their vehicles were always in good condition and that they should cooperate with FRSC officials on the highways during and after the ember months.

    “Road accidents around this time of the year are caused by human errors, especially drivers, who drink alcohol before setting out on their journeys.

    “We are making serious efforts with stakeholders to rid-off alcohol sellers at motor parks for the safety of lives and property on our highways,” Jack said.

    Earlier, Mr Phiilip Ozonnandi, the Unit Commander in Ore, had urged drivers to desist from the use of expired tyres and speeding, which he said were major causes of road crashes.

    The commander also said that the FRSC personnel would be deployed to the Benin-Ore expressway to arrest erring motorists, who violated traffic rules throughout the festive period.

    “We can no longer fold our hands and watch loss of lives and property because of speeding.

    “I urge drivers to install speed limiter in their vehicles, which is more useful in the reduction of speed to save lives and property,’’ Ozonnandi said.

    Meanwhile, Prince George Adenikinju, the Caretaker Chairman, Odigbo Local Government Area, also admonished drivers to always sensitise their members on road use and good conditions vehicles.

    In his response, Mr Sulimon Maruf, the Zonal Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Ore Unit, who spoke on behalf of commercial drivers, urged his members to adhere strictly to traffic rules.

    He also said that the FRSC effort was to ensure that drivers do not end up in hospitals or mortuaries, which could put their families in disarray.

    In attendance at the event included representatives of transport unions including the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACCOMORAN).

    Also present were the FRSC Marshals, the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) and Public Complaints Commission.

  • NCC, NSCDC sign MoU to protect telecom infrastructure

    NCC, NSCDC sign MoU to protect telecom infrastructure

    The Nigeria Communication Commission and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps  (NSCDC)  on Wednesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect critical Telecom infrastructure from vandalism and theft.

    Prof Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC signed on behalf of the commission, while Abdulahi Gana, Commandant-General of NSCDC signed for his organisation.

    According to Danbatta, the commission is leveraging on the reach of NSCDC to protect telecom infrastructure.

    He said that the infrastructure were being damaged and at times it could be unintended due to road construction.

    Read Also: Security breach: NCC summons telecom chief executives to Abuja

    The executive vice chairman said that the signing of the MoU had further lend credence to NCC’s commitment to secure the lives of Nigerians wherever they live, as well as protecting telecom infrastructure from vandalism across the country.

    “We are concerned about this infrastructure and, therefore, we pray that through this partnership with NSCDC they will be protected.

    “ These centres have been put in place to bring relief to Nigerians in distress.  They are provided to offer emergency services between the people in distress and the emergency agencies.

    On pre-registered SIM Cards,  Danbatta said  that  NCC  would not allow unscrupulous few among the citizens to use preregistered SIM cards to undermine the security of the country.

    “We must be seen to be doing everything within our mandate to end the use of unregistered SIM cards and, I want to warn those engaging in it to withdraw or the law will catch up with them.

    “We will do all we can to make sure they are not in circulation. We have taken some measures, in addition to electronic forms to ensure we give a good example of those who willfully use the preregistered SIM cards to  commit fraud.’’

    He also appreciated the assistance of the Corps to the protection of the centres which served as inter-face with the people.

    Earlier, the NSCDC commandant-general,   Abdulahi  said that it was the corps mandate to protect critical national infrastructure, adding that they were ready to provide the equipment, and fire arms to protect the national infrastructure.

    Gana said that the defence corps has offices not only in the 36 states but in the 774 Local Governments.

  • NSCDC nabs cable vandal in Niger – Commandant

    NSCDC nabs cable vandal in Niger – Commandant

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Niger Command, has arrested one Mohammed Ndayagi for alleged vandalism of high tension aluminium conductor cable belonging to AEDC in Gbako Local Government Area.

    The Corps Commandant, Mr Philip Ayuba, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Minna on Tuesday.

    He said that the suspect was arrested by officer and men of the Corps on routine patrol in Gbako Local Government Area of the state for alleged vandalism of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company ( AEDC ) electric cables.

    He said that the suspect confessed to the crime during investigation but said they work as a cartel, saying that other suspects are being monitored for possible arrest.

    He said that the suspect would be charged to court after investigation.

    He called on members of the general public to imbibe the culture of providing intelligence information on residents tempering with public facilities to the security agencies.

    NAN

  • ‘NSCDC to deploy 300 personnel, others for council election in Enugu’

    ‘NSCDC to deploy 300 personnel, others for council election in Enugu’

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) says it will deploy 300 of its personnel and other plain-cloth officers to ensure hitch-free local government election next Saturday in Enugu state.

    The Commandant of NSCDC, Enugu State Command, Mr Steve Amoga, disclosed this in an interview on Sunday in Enugu.

    NAN report that the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission ( ENSIEC ) has fixed Nov. 4 for the conduct of the election in the 17 council areas and 261 political wards of the state.

    The planned exercise is for the chairmanship and councillorship positions.

    Amoga also said that the command would deploy some of its vehicles to be mounted in strategic locations during the exercise.

    He said that personnel of the corps would fortify all ENSIEC offices and collation centres as well as protect the commission’s key personnel.

    “Apart from our deployment; the command will work in synergy with other sister security agencies.

    “Our plain-cloth officers and men will be in all the nooks and crannies of the state to get first hand intelligence report about security development in all parts of the state.

    “NSCDC is also going to ensure that all critical assets for the election are protected and secured before, during and after the council polls,’’ he said.

    The commandant, however, warned trouble makers to stay away from venues of the election adding that the corps would arrest anyone found violating the electoral act, especially on the election day.

    “We are ever ready, the command will not allow anyone or group of individuals cause violence or intimidate law abiding citizens that will come out to exercise their civic responsibility.

    “Residents of the state should come out en masse and vote for the candidate of their choice without fear or favour.

    “Officers and men of the command have been briefed not to allow anybody intimidate anyone try to do any form of manipulation at the polling booths.’’

    Amoga, however, advised those that might stay back to see the vote counted to stay calm and be peaceful within the compulsory 200 metres away from the polling booths specified by the electoral law of the country.

    NAN reports that the Chairman of ENSIEC, Dr Mike Ajogwu (SAN), has assured the people of his commission’s readiness for a successful conduct of the state council polls, come Saturday.

    NAN

  • Fake micro-finance bank operator on the run after fleecing depositors

    Fake micro-finance bank operator on the run after fleecing depositors

    An operator of a fake micro-finance bank in Egor local government area identified as Ojefe Augustine is currently on the run after allegedly fleecing depositors millions of naira.

    Ojefe was alleged to have collected huge sums of money from customers and ran away but his younger brother, Samson, who was one of his workers, was nabbed by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

    Samson told newsmen that his brother’s firm ran into trouble after one of the workers made away with N345, 000.

    He stated that efforts by his brother to locate the said staff was unsuccessful even as traders that borrowed money from the firm failed to return money.

    His words, “My brother was into thrift collector. I was one of his workers. As the company was coming up, one of the staff stole N345, 000.

    “My brother has not been able to track the staff. He gave loan to people and they refused to pay. He had to travel to look for money due to pressure from people that my brother should pay them.

    “My brother is looking for money to pay people and boost his business again. It was one of his clients that arrested me.”

    Reacting to the arrest, Edo State Commandant of the NSCDC, Makinde Iskil, described the incident as shocking.

    He said the suspects would be handed over to the police.

     

  • NSCDC records 337 cases between July, September in Jigawa

    NSCDC records 337 cases between July, September in Jigawa

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Jigawa Command, on Thursday said it had recorded 337 cases between July and September.

    The Spokesman of the command, Mr Abdullahi Adamu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse that the cases included 91 criminal and 246 civil.

    Adamu said that the criminal cases comprised theft 39; burglary 11; nine breach of trust; misuse of controlled drugs eight; seven vandalism; six rape and rape related offences; five cases of gross indecency; two cases of gross misconduct, two fraud cases and two assault cases.

    He also said that the command had successfully secured conviction in 58 out of the 91 criminal cases, while 24 were still pending.

    He said nine others had been transferred to relevant agencies for proper investigation and possible prosecution.

    The spokesman said the 246 civil cases handled by the corps within the period included 171 debt recovery; 26 interpersonal disputes; 24 breach of contractual agreement; nine family disputes; seven tenancy disputes; seven land/farm disputes and two communal disputes.

    According to him, all the civil cases were settled out of court by the command’s Dispute and Conflict Resolution (DCR) Unit.

    Adamu, who attributed the successes recorded to the commitment of officers and men of the command as well as cooperation of residents of the state, called for more support and cooperation from the public so as to enable the corps to effectively discharge its functions.

    NAN reports that the corps had in the first and second quarters of 2017 recorded 276 and 143 cases in the state, respectively.

  • NSCDC moves to address personnel’s housing needs

    NSCDC moves to address personnel’s housing needs

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) has moved to key into the Federal Government’s housing policy to address the accommodation needs of its personnel.

    Spokesman of the Corps, Mr Emmanuel Okeh, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.

    Okeh said the Commandant General (CG) of the Corps, Mr Abdullahi Gana, announced the move while addressing officers and men of the Corps at its headquarters in Abuja.

    According to him, Gana directed relevant officers in the agency to work out modalities in that regard.

    The officers include the Commandant in charge of housing, and the President of the NSCDC Staff Multi-purpose Cooperative Society.

    They were also directed to shop for developers that “are ready to build houses for the personnel at affordable costs in NSCDC Commands nationwide.

    “The CG re-assured the personnel that under his leadership they would get their entitlements without favouratism or lobbying, stressing that he belongs to everybody in the Corps.

    “Gana, therefore, charged the personnel to always channel their grievances through appropriate quarters and shun rumour mongering,” the spokesman said.

    The NSCDC boss had said that the recent “re-integration of next of kins of deceased personnel” into the Corps, was misunderstood by many as a recruitment/replacement exercise.

    He stated that fraudsters also capitalised on it to defraud desperate job seekers.

    “But we cannot be deterred because it is the only way of compensating the families of those we lost in the line of duty.

    “I am using this opportunity to reiterate my advice to job applicants to be careful so as not to fall victims of the antics of scammers.

    “As soon soon we get presidential approval to recruit, the Corps will place employment advertisement in national dailies and not online,” Okeh quoted him as saying.

  • NSCDC sets up special squad for Bama

    NSCDC sets up special squad for Bama

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has set up a special squad to boost security operations in Bama community of Borno.

    Spokesman of the Corps, Mr Emmanuel Okeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the squad was codenamed Special Bama Squad (SBS).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bama was declared an “Islamic Caliphate’’ by Boko Haram terrorists, who captured it along with Gwoza in 2014.

    But Nigerian troops reclaimed the community in 2015, and reconstruction works are ongoing in areas destroyed by the terrorists.

    Okeh stated that the Commandant-General (CG) of the NSCDC, Mr Abdullahi Gana, announced the squad while addressing members of management, and zonal and state commandants of the agency in Abuja.

    He quoted the CG as saying that the move was in compliance with a recent directive by the Federal Government to security agencies to beef up their presence in the North-East.

    The government, according to him, specifically directed the Army, NSCDC and the Police to provide 1,500 personnel each to Bama.

    They were mandated to receive the Emir of Bama and other returning IDPs, in addition to providing adequate protection for the civil populace of the community.

    “The Special Bama Squad is an additional number of personnel who will carry out round-the-clock patrols in all the nooks and crannies of Bama community and its suburbs.

    “They have been mandated to synergise with other security agencies in the Bama axis,’’ Gana said.

  • NSCDC deploys operatives on Niger highways

    NSCDC deploys operatives on Niger highways

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) has deployed its operatives on highways in Niger, to check the increasing activities of kidnappers and cattle rustlers in the state.

    The Commandant of the NSCDC in the state, Mr Philip Ayuba, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Monday.

    Ayuba said the deployment became necessary because of worsening activities of kidnappers in the state, especially on the Minna-Suleja highway.

    He said that similar deployments had been made on the Bida-Lambata highway, Minna-Kontagora road and Minna -Shiroro expressway.

    “We have already identified hot spots, where they usually operate and deployed our personnel to comb the entire areas for the arrest and prosecution of the hoodlums.”

    Ayuba said that directives had since been given to officers on how to ensure the success of the operations.

    He called on members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers to report suspected passengers to the nearest offices of the NSCDC for necessary action.

    The commandant said that complementing the effort of the command would assist in ensuring peaceful co-existence in the state.

    He appealed for the support of stakeholders, including traditional rulers in sensitizing communities on the importance of giving information on suspicious movements of people.

  • Six Boko Haram insurgents surrender to NSCDC

    Six Boko Haram insurgents surrender to NSCDC

    The Borno Command of the  Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), on Monday said  six Boko Haram insurgents had surrendered to the corps.

    The Spokesperson for the command, Mr Bulus James, made the disclosure in a statement in Maiduguri.

    James further disclosed that the repented insurgents surrendered to the corps under the Operation Safe Corridor initiated by the Federal Government.

    He said that a large number of demoralised insurgents had also indicated their willingness to renounce their crime and join the society.

    James reiterated the command’s commitment to support the military to ensure successful implementation of the counter-insurgency campaign.

    According to him, the command also conducts sensitisation activities with a view to exposing the personnel to the best practices in peace building and conflict resolution.

    “The campaign seeks to promote good understanding with sister security agencies as well as enhance mutual relations with society, “he said.

    “On Sept. 9, the command graduated sets of trainees who were exposed to modern security services.

    “The trainees were drawn from a security client of the University of Maiduguri.

    “Private security firms are also encouraged to provide useful information to the military and police to end insurgency and stimulate peace building process.”

    James warned that the command would de-list unregistered security firms and those that failed to renew their operational licenses  in the state.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Operation Safe Corridor is a critical component of the counter-insurgency operation.

    It was designed to encourage Boko Haram insurgents to surrender, facilitate their deradicalisation and rehabilitation for reintegration into the society.

    Hundreds of repented Boko Haram insurgents are undergoing three-month deradicalisation process at a military facility in Gombe.