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  • NSCDC arrests 60 suspects, convicts 10 in 3 months

    NSCDC arrests 60 suspects, convicts 10 in 3 months

    The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) Ondo State Command, said it arrested more than 60 suspects and secured the conviction of 10 people for various crimes within 100 days in the state.

    Mr Awili Pedro, the State Commandant of NSCDC, announced this on Friday during the commissioning of the divisional headquarters, ‘B’ Division of NSCDC in Iju, Akure North Local Government Area of the state.

    Reports say  that the building is donated to NSCDC by the Iju Community in Akure North area.

    “Since my assumption of duty 100 days today, the command has held four press briefings and paraded over 60 suspects for various crimes, including vandalism, petroleum products adulteration and diversion.

    “Others are destruction of farm products by herdsmen, robbery, child abuse and trafficking, obtaining money under false pretence (419) and operation of private guard company without valid licence, to mention a few.

    “Within this period, we have recovered vandalised petroleum products, telecommunications and power equipment such as high tension cables, solar batteries and transformer accessories, including vehicles recovered from robbery suspects.

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    “Most of these suspects are now facing trials and about 10 convictions have been secured within three months,” he said.

    Pedro said the command established quick response units of the corps on Ondo road in Akure and Uso and Emure-Ile communities which would be commissioned soon with the approval of the state government.

    He appreciated the state government and leaders of other sister agencies such as Brigade Commander, Director of DSS and Commissioner of Police for their positive interventions towards dislodging kidnapping and terrorist elements in Ondo North Senatorial districts and other parts of the state.

    “We enjoyed this synergy and unity of purpose in these operations that we are also a part of. It is our determination to continue to work in tandem with these sister agencies in making Ondo State a safe haven.

    “It is equally important to stress to this community, the need to collaborate with our personnel posted to work in this facility and indeed in the state.

    “We need timely information to enhance our effective service delivery,” he said.

    In his speech, Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, called on individuals to support government and security agencies in the state to eradicate crime in its 18 local government areas

    Akeredolu, who was represented by Mr Ifedayo Abegunde, Secretary to the State Government ( SSG ), appealed to NSCDC to fulfill its core mandate of protecting and securing both the civil population and government infrastructure and assets.

    “The commissioning of a divisional headquarters ‘B’ Division of NSCDC in Iju will go a long way in facilitating the peace, tranquility and security of the state as a whole and Akure North local government area in particular.

    “Since the entrenchment of peace and security is germane to the prosperity of a people, all hands must truly be on deck in supporting the extension of government security apparatus and services to the ancient town of Iju and its environs.

    “To this end, I deem it appropriate to admonish the ‘B’ division of the NSCDC to hit the ground running, by carrying out the duties effectively.

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  • SON warns motorists against using re-threaded tyres

    SON warns motorists against using re-threaded tyres

    The Standard Organisation of Nigeria ( SON ) has warned motorists against using re-threaded tyres, saying that they are dangerous and can lead to serious accidents on the road.

    The State Coordinator of SON in Kwara, Mr Sunday Yashim, gave the warning on Wednesday in Ilorin while briefing newsmen on the danger of using retreaded tires.

    Yashim expressed concern over the rate at which some Nigerian patronised dealers on re-threaded and expired tyres, thereby exposing their lives to danger.

    He said the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) had apprehended two men that were involved in illegal re-threading of tyres in Ilorin and handed them over to SON.

    “We are working in collaboration with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps to monitor and locate the hideouts of those involved in illegal re-threading of tyres in Ilorin,” Yashim added.

    He, therefore, warned motorists to be very careful while buying tyres, noting that some tyres that appeared new on display might have expired and been re-threaded.

    “Such tyres are also referred to as ‘life in danger’ products. Using such tyres is very dangerous.

    “Motorists have to be wary of the kind of tyres they buy because some of them actually look new and are very difficult to detect.

    “Based on the information we gathered, two locations have been identified as where tyres are being re-threaded illegally here in Ilorin.

    “The first culprit was caught re-threading tyres used by commercial vehicles and was apprehended by the NSCDC on Oct. 1, 2017 at Agaka area of Ilorin and was handed over to us.

    “The accused said that bad tyres were usually brought to him by drivers, mainly commercial drivers, for re-threading,” he said.

    Yashim said however that only vehicles that had maximum speed limit of 60 kilometre per hour could use retreaded tires but that it was illegal for commercial vehicles.

    “The only tires that are allowed to be retreaded are those used by trucks or vehicles that have not more than 60 km per hour speed limit, he added.

  • Army, other security agencies march for peace in Kogi

    Army, other security agencies march for peace in Kogi

    The Nigeria Army and sister security agencies on Thursday held a joint route march aimed at fostering unity between the military and the paramilitary agencies.

    The exercise, according to Brig. Gen. Henry Ayamasaowei, Commander, Headquarters Command Army Records, was also aimed at engendering peace and security in Kogi.

    Ayamasaowei, who addressed the personnel after the exercise at Chari Maigumeri Barracks in Lokoja, said that the initiative would enhance understanding and ensure harmonious working relationship among the services.

    “For us in the army, it is a routine exercise carried out every first Friday of the month, but we decided to involve our sister agencies to foster unity among security services.

    “Asides the primary function of physical exercise to keep us fit and alert, it also engenders fellowship and builds mutual understanding among us.”

    Briefing newsmen, the army officer said that the security agencies would gain more respect as members of the public would see them as one united front ready to protect everyone from any danger.

    “For the criminals, this togetherness will send a clear signal that it is no longer business as usual,” he said.

    He urged the personnel to work harder to stamp out kidnapping and other vices, and commended Gov. Yahaya Bello for donating vehicles and ensuring prompt payment of allowances to security agencies on the field.

    Commenting on the exercise, Mr. Edward Ebouka, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), said that the paramilitary and the military had a common purpose – preserving law and order, and protecting lives and property.

    “When we meet like this, we develop synergies and get to know ourselves in order to foster unity and jointly combat criminality.

    “Our unity will give the residents confidence that the law enforcement agencies and the military are on ground and prepared to rid Kogi of criminal elements,” he said.

    Among security services that participated in the exercise were the army, navy, police force, as well as the immigration and prison services.

    Others included the Customs, Department of State Services, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the National Youth Service Corps.

     

     

  • Police seek clues on deadly Bayelsa community attack

    The Police Command in Bayelsa on Friday called for information that would lead to the arrest of suspects, who killed a resident of Korokorosei Community in Southern Ijaw.

    According to the Spokesman of the command, Mr Asinim Butswat, the killing carried out on Wednesday might be a reprisal attack.

    Sources at Korokorosei community told our reporter that the attackers shot dead a young man identified simply as Erelayefa.

    Two pupils of a primary school in the community were also injured.

    Sources said the home of the coordinator of the state’s oil and gas task force and three other homes were set ablaze.

    Butswat said the attack might not be unconnected with the arrest of three suspects by men of the Joint Task Force and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps over vandalism of oil facilities.

    He said the suspects were arrested over their alleged involvement in the December 2016 attack on the Tebidaba trunk line, operated by Nigerian Agip Oil Company.

     

  • NSCDC move to checkmate Kogi illegal mining 

    NSCDC move to checkmate Kogi illegal mining 

    The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have moved to checkmate the activities of illegal miners in the 21 local government areas of Kogi State.

    The state Commandant of the NSCDC, Evarestus Obiyo made this known yesterday in the State capital, Lokoja.

    He advised miners in the state to regularise their status through the appropriate quarters.

    Speaking against the backdrop of the Federal Government initiative to diversify the nation’s economy from dependence on oil revenue, the outline plan for the protection of mining sites against the activities of illegal miners in Kogi.

    He said the federal government had given the NSCDC the mandate to protect mining sites and collaborate with the ministry of mines and steel development to ensure that all illegal miners are fished out from the system.

    He said areas with issues of communal clashes just like in the case of Iyano in Ibaji, and others farmers verses Fulani herdsmen clashes, would be specifically given attention in a way to ensure that lasting peace is brought to their communities.

  • 10 policemen attack NSCDC officer in Abuja

    About 10 policemen on Friday attacked an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in front of corps’ headquarters.

    The incident, according to the Assistant spokesman of the corps, Shola Odumosun, occurred at about 11am.

    Attempts by the policemen to gain entrance to NSCDC national headquarters were checkmated by the corps’ officials who barricaded the organization’s main gate despite sporadic shooting by the police officers.

    This development caused pandemonium around the Peoples Democratic Party’s headquarters and other areas leading to the NSCDC headquarters as people scampered in directions to avoid being hit by stray bullets.

     

     

  • NSCDC Inspector held for posting nude picture on facebook

    NSCDC Inspector held for posting nude picture on facebook

    A Senior Inspector in the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Bayo Onifade, of the Oyo State Command has been arrested by the police for posting a nude picture of his mistress on facebook after their relationship collapsed.

    It was gathered that Onifade and the married woman started their private love affair in December last year in Saki, a major town in the northern part of Oyo State.

    While the relationship lasted, Onifade was said to have taken his lover to a location in the town where he took her nude photograph with his mobile phone.

    But disagreement  broke out when the woman decided to stop the relationship in March. The decision did not go down well with the NSCDC Senior Inspector. He was said to have pleaded with her to continue with the secret affair but the 27-year old mother of two declined.

    It was learnt that Onifade  consequently posted the nude photo of the woman on facebook .

    Facebook users  close to the woman’s husband were said to have drawn his attention to it, a development that made him send his wife packing.

    Onifade, 32, has since been arrested by police.

    It was learnt that  Onifade was arrested for defamation of character and indecent assault of the woman.

    The State NSCDC Public Relations Officer (PRO) , Mr Olusegun Oluwole, confirmed the incident and said that Onifade has been suspended pending resolution of the case.