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  • Protest: NSCDC deploys 30,000 personnel nationwide

    Protest: NSCDC deploys 30,000 personnel nationwide

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed about 30,000 personnel nationwide as part of measures to forestall acts of criminalities, disruption of peace, breakdown of law and order, vandalism of critical infrastructure and violence during the planned protest slated for  August 1 to 10.

    The Commandant General of the Corps, Dr Ahmed Audi, however, rolled out the Standard Operating Procedures (SoP) for officers and men deployed to Safeguard Critical National Assets and Infrastructure and protect lives and properties during and after the protest. 

    Dr Audi ordered the deployment of personnel after addressing state commandants and zonal commanders in an emergency security briefing at the NSCDC Headquarters, Abuja, on Monday, July 29.

    He urged the officers and men to display a high sense of professionalism and civility while discharging their constitutional roles and responsibility, affirming that the Corps would not tolerate any act of brutality or infringement on citizens’ fundamental human rights. 

    “You must ensure the protest is peaceful as we do not want violence, destruction of assets, killings and burning of properties; therefore it behoves you to work within the whims and caprices of the NSCDC Standard Operating Procedures and code of ethical standard.

    ”Your role is to maintain peace and ensure that government infrastructure, utilities and property are adequately protected from hoodlums who might want to hijack the whole process to carry out their nefarious acts.

    “Do not molest or harass any citizen as they protest peacefully knowing fully well that they have the right to protest but they do not have the right to destroy government properties,” Audi said in a statement signed by the spokesman of the corps, Babawale Afolabi. 

    “Based on the foregoing I have ordered the deployment of no fewer than 30,000 personnel nationwide which includes Intelligence and other tactical units across all formations; the zonal commanders and all state commandants in the 36 states and FCT are to supervise their personnel and monitor the protest with a view of ensuring the protection of lives and property as well as securing the nation’s critical assets and infrastructure”, the commandant general added. 

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    The NSCDC boss also gave a stern warning against over-zealousness, bullying and human rights violation,  stating that the Corps would not condone any action that paints the NSCDC image in bad colour. 

    He further appealed to the Nigerian youths to resist the temptation of being used by untoward individuals with sinister intentions but should rather embrace dialogue in their protests as any attempt to destroy or vandalize the nation’s facilities and Infrastructure would not be tolerated. 

    The NSCDC boss said the Corps would continue to collaborate with other Sister Security Agencies to promote peaceful coexistence and strengthen the security architecture of the nation at large.

  • NSCDC arrests couple for employment racketeering

    NSCDC arrests couple for employment racketeering

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command in Akwa Ibom State has arrested a woman and her husband for their suspected involvement in employment racketeering.

    Its Commandant, Mr Eluyemi Eluwade, told reporters in Uyo, the state captal that the couple, Blessing Ezekiel, 27 and her husband, Joseph Ufot, 46, were arrested on July 22, along IBB Avenue in Uyo metropolis.

    He said the suspects, who were apprehended following complainants from the public, had defrauded many people using fake job advertisements as a bait.

    “They collect N4,800 from each of their victim. They have defrauded thousands of people with the promise of giving them jobs, they even gave appoint letters to them,” Eluwade said.

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    The NSCDC official said the suspects also used a fake UNICEF-sponsored non-governmental organisation called, Child Support Foundation, to collect money from families.

    “They have registered no fewer than 7,000 children after collecting N1,000 for each to benefit from a non-existent children grant.

    Eluwade said that it was wrong to collect money from unsuspecting members of the public with promises of employment that were not available.

    He urged job seekers to be weary of employment racketeers whose interest was only to defraud people.

    “Always verify your information, don’t be deceived by anyone. Your hard earned money should be used meaningfully,” he added.

    The commandant said the suspects would be arraigned as soon as investigations were concluded on the matter.

  • NSCDC arrests 24-year-old man in Adamawa for vandalising transformer

    NSCDC arrests 24-year-old man in Adamawa for vandalising transformer

    The Adamawa state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has nabbed a 24-year-old man, Auwal Sale, over alleged involvement in the vandalization of a public transformer and stealing of transformer oil.

    Auwal, who is an indigene of Gombi Local Government Area but resides in Sangere FUTY in Girei LGA, was arrested by the NSCDC special anti-vandal squad during a surveillance operation.

    A statement signed by the NSCDC state command public relations officer, DSC Nyako Baba, said the suspect was at the time of arrest found in possession of 10 25-litre jerry cans, with four already filled with insulation oil (commonly known as transformer oil), at the crime scene in Sangere FUTY.

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    He said: “Investigations have revealed that the principal suspect, known as Daddy, managed to escape and is currently at large.

    “Further inquiries have indicated that an individual referred to as Alhaji, a resident of Song LGA, is involved in purchasing the stolen product. Efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects and bring them to justice.”

    The NSCDC commandant in the state, Ibrahim Mainasara, appealed to the general public to support the command by providing valuable information to help the fight against public infrastructure vandalisation.

  • NSCDC deploys 1,504 operatives to secure Adamawa LG election

    NSCDC deploys 1,504 operatives to secure Adamawa LG election

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 1,504 operatives for the local government election scheduled for Adamawa state on Saturday, July 13.

    A statement from the command state headquarters in Yola on Thursday, July 11, said the operatives would be ensuring the safety and security of citizens, electoral officers, and election materials across all polling units of the 21 local government areas.

    “This deployment is crucial to ensuring the smooth conduct of this important electoral process, enabling citizens to freely cast their voters,” the NSCDC said in the statement signed by the command DPRO, Nyako Amidu Baba.

    “The Command has enhanced patrols and intelligence gathering efforts to facilitate proactive responses,” the statement said, asking for timely and reliable information from the public to promptly address any potential threats to peace.

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    “Additionally, the public is informed of temporary restrictions on movement and the closure of public spaces (such as markets, motor parks, and recreation centres) from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm of Saturday 13th July 2024,” the NSCDC stated.

    It appealed to all citizens to participate in the electoral process responsibly and to carry out their lawful activities peacefully.

  • Alleged employment scam: Court sends NSCDC official, Olagunju to prison

    Alleged employment scam: Court sends NSCDC official, Olagunju to prison

    A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mrs. Tosin Comfort Olagunju be remanded in Suleja prison (Niger State) pending the hearing of her bail application scheduled for October 9.

    Justice Binta Nyako issued the order for Mrs. Olagunju’s remand in prison on Wednesday after she was arraigned on a four-count charge, in which she was accused among others, of obtaining N12,400,000.00 from job seekers under false pretence, with the promise that she has the capacity to secure them employment in the NSCDC.

    Mrs. Olagunju, said to reside in Karu Site, Abuja, pleaded not guilty when the charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/183/2024, filed in the name of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), was read to her.

    Shortly after the defendant’s plea, prosecuting lawyer, Princewill Eke applied for a date for the commencement of trial.

    Defence lawyer, M. A. Oloniruka told the court that he just filed a bail application shortly before the court commenced sitting.

    Upon being told by the judge that the application was not in the court’s file and therefore was not ripe for hearing, Oloniruka sought to apply orally for his client’s bail.

    Justice Nyako equally rejected the defence lawyer,s request to be allowed to apply orally for bail, noting that the court being a court of record, all applicationa must be formal and in writing.

    “This matter is adjourned till October 9 for trial. The defendant should be remanded in Suleja correctional centre,” Justice Nyako said.

    Mrs. Olagunju was, in count one of the charge, said to have, sometime between the 2010 to 2023, obtained by false pretense and with intent to defraud Nigerians, including Billi Haruna Bwala, the sum of N12,400,000.00 in the presence that she has the capacity of securing them employment with the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps and thereby defrauding them of N12, 400,000.00 and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 1(1)(c) of the Advance Free Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006.

    Count two reads: “That you Olagunju Comfort (f) of Karu Site, Abuja,  sometime between the your 2020 to 2023 within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did conspire with others to commit an office to wit: criminal conspiracy thereby commit an offense punishable under Section 97(1) of the Panel Code Act, 2004.”

    In count three, she was alleged to have, between the year 2020 2023, “being in any manner entrusted with services of securing employment with Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for Nigerians and dishonestly convert the sum of N12, 400,000.00 to your own use in violation of the direction of law prescribing the mode in which such trust is to be discharged and thereby commit an offense  contrary to Section 311 and punishable under Section 312 of the Penal Code Act 2004.”

    Count four reads: “That you Olagunju Comfort (f) of Karu Site, Abuja sometime between the year 2010 and 2023 fraudulently and dishonestly induced some Nigerians to part with the sum of N12,400,000.00 am dtyereby cheating them of the said sum and causing damage to them and thereby commit an offense contrary to section 320 and punishable under section 322 of the Penal Code Act 2004.”

  • NSCDC nabs four suspects for alleged illegal mining in Anambra 

    NSCDC nabs four suspects for alleged illegal mining in Anambra 

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command has arrested four suspects allegedly involved in illegal mining activities in the state.

    Commandant Maku Olatunde, while parading the suspects in Awka on Friday, stated that they were apprehended on Thursday at about 1300 hours at the Toll Gate Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area.

    He said the arrests were made in collaboration with the Federal Mines Officer from the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, in charge of Anambra State, in strict compliance with the Commandant General’s directive to end illegal mining activities across the country.

    He listed the exhibits recovered from the suspects to include a truck loaded with  lateriate with registration number LAGOS T- 13038 LA, 9 heavy-duty batteries, one heavy duty hydraulic jack, and  four fuel filters.

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    “These suspects were caught mining latriate without approval from the relevant authorities, causing environmental degradation in the area. With what we have done today, it is an indication and a strong signal to those illegal miners that it is no longer business as usual.

    “The suspects are currently in custody and facing further investigation and legal action,” he added.

    Maku regretted that illegal mining had continually constituted economic sabotage with its attendant environmental risks, emphasizing the need for stakeholders to operate with valid licenses and approved mining sites.

    He commended the Solid Minerals Unit led by ACC Ewogu Chinedu for sustaining the tempo of stamping out illegal miners in Anambra State.

    Federal Mines Officer, Anambra State,  Engr. Henry Bolarinwa, while commenting on the synergy between NSCDC and Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, warned stakeholders in the sector to ensure they operate with valid licences and approved mining sites.

    He said the warning had become necessary to block the revenue losses and prevent environmental hazards associated with illegal mining activities.

  • NSCDC operatives arrest four oil thieves in Abia, dismantle bunkering sites

    NSCDC operatives arrest four oil thieves in Abia, dismantle bunkering sites

    Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested four suspected oil thieves and dismantled their illegal bunkering sites in Abia state.

    According to the Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Babawale Afolabi, the suspects were arrested by the Commandant-General’s Special Intelligence Squad headed by Deputy Commandant, Appolos Dandaura.

    The squad clamped down on illegal bunkers sabotaging the nation’s economy through their involvement in illegal dealings in Petroleum products in Obiapu forest, Ukwa West, Abia State, Afolabi said in a statement.

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    He quoted Dandaura as saying that the 4 suspects were notorious syndicates that specialized in operating and controlling multiple artisanal oil refineries in a thick forest at Ukwa West in Abia State.

    He said they were caught in possession of stolen crude oil, locally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and some Instruments used in perpetrating the untoward act.

    The Squad dismantled several illegal connection points connected to oil pipelines where the crude oil was being siphoned.

    “The following suspects were arrested at the crime scene: Oluchi Ibuh, a female adult of 39years from Anambra State; Michael Isaac (M) aged 31 years who hails from Edo State, Chioma Osioma also a female aged 32 years from Imo State and Ebere Chike another female of 32 years from Anambra State”, Afolabi said.

    He listed some exhibits sighted at the crime scene as Galvanized pipes for trucking and pumping stolen crude, heavy duty Industrial hoses used for stealing and siphoning crude oil, very large quantities of stolen crude oil stored in fabricated tanks, local cooking pots, Pit Reservoirs, calibrated plastic surface tanks and many cellophane bags used for packaging and conveyance.

    He added that several litres of illegally refined AGO, Metal buckets, and Shovels were also confiscated from the oil thieves.

  • NSCDC squad arrests 14 suspected oil thieves in Abia

    NSCDC squad arrests 14 suspected oil thieves in Abia

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad has arrested 14 suspects  and dismantled several illegal local refining sites at a forest at Umelechi Ukwa West in Abia State.

     Its Public Relations Officer, Abuja, Babawale Afolabi, said in a statement that  the Commander of the Squad, Deputy Commandant Appolos Dandaura, apprehended the suspects during a sting operation.

    He said intelligence reports indicated illegal bunkering in the thick forest and responded by arresting the suspects and dismantling their facilities.

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    Afolabi said: “Our operatives were strategically positioned due to the tenacity of the operation large quantities of already siphoned crude oil were loaded inside locally fabricated cooking ovens in readiness for refining into Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) while some had been refined into DPK and AGO both stored in GP Tanks, cellophane bags and many sacks.

    “The Squad also sighted and marked the following as exhibits: Kemade KM8500E2 power generating set, Firman FPG8800E2, Robin EY20 Pumping machine, IN4000, three new roll of Hoses, galvanised metal pipes, Shovels, Head flashlights, several cellophane bags, four bags of cement, hammer, clothing and shoes.

  • NSCDC arrests 14 suspected oil thieves in Abia

    NSCDC arrests 14 suspected oil thieves in Abia

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday said that 14 persons were arrested for allegedly stealing crude oil in Abia.

    A statement by the NSCDC Spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi in Abuja stated that the suspects operated an illegal refinery in a forest at Umelehi, Ukwa West Local Government Area of the state.

    Afolabi said that after the arrest of the nine male and four female suspects by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CGsSIS), the illegal site got dismantled.

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    He said that the Commander of the Squad, Apollo’s Dandaura, attributed the successful arrest to the credible intelligence provided to the corps by well-meaning Nigerians.

    “Our operatives were strategically positioned due to the quantity of already siphoned crude oil which were loaded in locally fabricated cooking ovens for refining into Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).

    “Some had been refined into Kerosene and AGO with both stored in GP tanks, cellophane bags and many sacks,” he said.

    The spokesperson pledged that thorough investigation would be carried out to ascertain the level of involvement of the suspects.

    According to Afolabi, some of the recovered exhibits were; generator sets, pumping machines, hoses, galvanised metal pipes, shovels, head flashlights, cellophane bags, bags of cement among others.

    He reiterated the commitment of the NSCDC to safeguarding all critical national assets.

    The NSCDC spokesman said that the corps would prosecute the oil thieves and their sponsors.

    (NAN)

  • NSCDC bursts illegal refineries at Rivers cemeteries

    NSCDC bursts illegal refineries at Rivers cemeteries

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Rivers State Command, has dislodged the activities of economic saboteurs refining crude oil illegally at cemeteries located in Abalama and Oproama communities,. Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.

    Speaking after a four-hour  operational tour on the waterway with the Marine Antivadal Squad, the Command Public Relations Officer, SP Olufemi Ayodele, said the site was discovered through credible and sustained intelligence.

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    He said: “Recall that the NSCDC Commandant-General, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, gave a marching order to all formations in the Niger Delta to step up their Intelligence and Operational efficiency.