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The Commander of the Bayelsa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Desmond Agu, has begun investigation into the alleged impersonation of the command’s personnel.

The probe, it was learnt, would fish out those committing crimes in the guise of the corps members.

Agu was reportedly jolted by a report that gunmen, who kidnapped Chief Collins Adikoko, the deputy paramount ruler of Ikeinghenbiri – a coastal community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area – wore NSCDC’s uniform.

In a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Dauzuo Izonfate, the command said Agu had set up a special surveillance team to fish out the impersonators of the corps members.

The statement said the team was mandated to find those who were illegally in possession of NSCDC’s uniform and other materials.

It warned tailors to desist from sewing the corps’ uniform without identifying their owners.

The statement added: “We cannot allow miscreants to use our uniform and other materials to commit crimes or deceive the public.

“We have started our investigation and, if we apprehend anybody impersonating this responsible corps, we are going to deal decisively with the person.

“Therefore, we are warning tailors not to make NSCDC’s uniform for anybody who does not possess NSCDC identification. I have placed our men on surveillance around tailors with the aim of arresting erring tailors who may make NSCDC’s uniform to non-members of the corps.”

ONE hundred and forty-two men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been trained by the Nigeria Army on counterterrorism and weapon handling.

The Commandant of the 31 Artillery Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Abba Dikko, said this yesterday at the Batch C passing out ceremony in Minna, the Niger State capital.

Brig.-Gen. Dikko said the training involved practicals and theories for 129 workers of the NSCDC state command and 13 from the zonal command on weapon handling.

He said the lessons on counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency were added to the curriculum to get the participants better equipped for contemporary security challenges.

“The training commenced with a directive from the army headquarters to train NSCDC personnel nationwide on the same subject.

“The participants exhibited sustained interest and good character, which enhance the smooth conduct of the course,” he said.

The Course Officer, Cpt. Labiwa Madugu, said the participants were trained on various kinds of weapons, adding that practicals were conducted at the cantonment firing range.

Madugu said physical fitness, obstacle crossing, route march, 3.2-kilometre race and beam work were also included.

“They were also trained on special counter-terrorism raid operations, cordon and search, bodyguard duties and VIP protection.

“The training cut across practicals and theories and the general performance score of the training was put at 60 per cent,” he added.

The NSCDC Zonal Commander, Alhaji Saidu Rabe, who was represented by the Niger Commander, Mr. Micheal Ochugwo, called on the trainees to use what they learnt to improve the services.

The Ondo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Issa Shuaib Akanbi, is dead.

Akanbi, 50, died in Akure, the state capital, after a brief illness.

A statement by the command’s spokesman, Kayode Balogun, said: “With heavy heart and sorrow, the Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) regrets to announce the death of its commandant, Issa Shuaib Akanbi, who died after a brief illness.

“He has been buried according to Islamic rites at his home town of Ilorin, Kwara State.

“We saw him in the office in Akure, hale and hearty. We cracked jokes because the command bought him a new official car to enhance his job but surprisingly we just heard about his death. It is very sad and painful. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”

He is survived by his wife, children and mother.