Security

Oyo Police Commissioner, DSS Director Visit New NSCDC Commandant

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Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko and the State Director of Department of State Services, DSS, Mrs Clara Onika, have commended the effort of officers and men of Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in fighting crimes. 

The two services commanders gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the New Oyo State NSCDC Commandant, Mr Micheal Adaralewa.

In her remarks, the Oyo State Director DSS, Mrs. Onika commended the management of NSCDC for creation of Agro Rangers whose activities have boost food security in Nigeria and  intelligence sharing from grassroots.

She noted that the officers and men of the NSCDC are very active, passionate, hardworking and professional in discharging their duties. 

The DSS Director also applauded NSCDC for being proactive in the fight against crime and criminalities in the state especially in the areas of Crisis management, Agro Rangers, protection against oil pipeline vandalism, child trafficking and supervision of Private Guard Companies. 

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko who said there was no rancour or rivalry between NSCDC and Nigeria Police encouraged all security operatives in Oyo state especially at the level of men to see themselves as brothers and sisters who are meant to perform task of protecting lives and properties of both indigenes and residents of Oyo State.

Reacting, Oyo State NSCDC Commandant, Mr. Adaralewa appreciated the heads of the two organizations and promised to sustain and strengthen the existing relationship between NSCDC and other security agencies in the state as handed over to him by his predecessor, stressing that he has come to Oyo state to work and fight criminality.

In another development, the state NSCDC commandant met operatives in Agro Rangers Unit of the command charging them that it is part of NSCDC’s responsibility to ensure food security by protecting and mediating between herders and farmers in Oyo State.

He urged the government and good people of Oyo State to support NSCDC with information and logistics to fight crime and criminality in the state.

Rasheedah Makinde

Crime

NSCDC Arrests Transformer Vandal In Igbeti

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Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC Oyo State Command Agro Ranger Squad has arrested a 34-year-old welder, Bashiru Bello, of Ile-Imam in Igbeti, Oyo State.

The suspect was arrested on 26th of November 2020 in Ikoyi-Ile, Ogbomosho Town around the hour of 0900hrs where he was caught packing looted transformer cables.

While parading the suspect at the Oyo State Command Headquaters, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State Corps Commandant, Mr Iskilu Akinsanya disclosed that Bello was caught vandalizing a transformer at Ikoyi-Ile on 24th of November 2020 and the Agro Ranger Squad tracked him down and got him arrested on 26th of November,2020.

Items recovered from the suspect at time of his arrest includes Armoured Cable, Wrench, Gloves, Hack-Saw and Range.

The Commandant later commended the residents of Oyo State for providing timely information to the corps in other to curb criminality.

He later assured the good people of the state more adequate security in Collaboration with other Security agencies.

He added that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

Rasheedah Makinde

Security

NSCDC Activates Amphibian Force in Delta

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The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Delta State says it has activated five Anti-Vandal teams, especially along the River Niger, making the amphibian force of the NSCDC operational in all the waters across the state.

The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Chike Ikpeamonwu, stated this in a news briefing at the command headquarters in Asaba, where he noted the Corps has also strengthened the ability of its patrol teams on land leading to the reduction of criminal activities such as vandalism of critical national assets.

Commandant Ikpeamonwu said according to its mandate to respond to disasters NSCDC has played an active role in ongoing fight against coronavirus pandemic, stressing the force have collaborated with other security agencies and the State Government to man the State’ borders including other measures to protect lives of the citizenry which is the most critical national asset.

On the recent spate of herders/farmers clashes in parts of the state, the Civil Defense Boss said the Agro rangers Unit of the NSCDC have been proactive in addressing crises situations across in the state, including the recent deployments of Agro Rangers to neighboring Edo State for peacekeeping mission.

He added that plans were on to build the capacity of personnel through training to address current security challenges in the area.

Oghenero Eghweree