Crime

Delta State NSCDC Seizes 40Ft Truck, Several Bags of AGO

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The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps NSCDC, says its Anti-Vandal unit has arrested a forty-foot truck conveying what is suspected to be adulterated petroleum product.

It notes that the unit discovered several polythene bags containing twenty-five litres of content suspected to be adulterated Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, also called diesel.

This was contained in a press release issued in Asaba, which was signed by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, DSC Emeka Okwechime.

According to the statement, two suspects Kabiru Bulama and Alli Mohammed, who were arrested in connection with the crime confessed that the illegally refined products were supplied from Rivers State.

The report also announced the raiding and destruction of illegal petroleum refining depots at Ubeji and Jedi axis in Warri South, where a two hundred horsepower engine and pumping machines were seized along with other exhibits.

The statement adds that three other suspects were also apprehended for illegal dealing in adulterated automotive gas oil in the Sapele and Warri areas of the state.

Oghenero Eghweree

Security

Oyo NSCDC Deploys 2,000 Personnel for Christmas Celebrations

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC’s Commandant in Oyo State, Mr Micheal Adaralewa says the command has deployed two thousand personnel to some strategic locations in the state, to ensure a crime-free Yuletide celebration.

This is contained in a statement signed in Ibadan by NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Mr Oluwole Olusegun.

The statement notes that the deployed personnel include armed squad, Counterterrorist squad, female squad, Disaster Management officers, Agro-Rangers and under-cover officers.

It states further that the personnel were deployed to motor parks, recreational centres, worship centres and highways to ensure watertight security in Oyo State before, during and after the yuletide celebration.

He urged well-meaning Nigerians to warn their children and wards to desist from any act that can threaten the peace of the state.

Mr  Adaralewa, therefore, called on all the Christian faithful to use the festive season to pray for peace in the country, be benevolent and moderate in celebration.

Rasheedah Makinde

Security

Easter: NSCDC Deploys 2,500 Personnel In Oyo State

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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Oyo State Command has deployed two thousand five hundred personnel to all areas in the state for a crime-free Easter celebrations. 

This is contained in a statement signed in Ibadan by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr. Oluwole Olusegun.

In the statement, Oyo State NSCDC Commandant, Mr. Iskilu Akinsanya stays that the deployment of the officers to all the 33 Local Government Areas and 35 LCDAs of the state became imperative so as to enable the Christian faithful to have a good festival.

Mr Akinsanya also called all Area Commanders, Divisional officers and personnel of the Corps to beef up security in their vicinity before, during and after the festive period.

Meanwhile, the commandant has directed the Disaster Management Unit to always have the command’s ambulance and personnel on highways for rescue during the celebration, the Agro Rangers squad and the Counter-Terrorism Unit have also been deployed to all the nooks and crannies of the state to prevent crime and criminality during Easter celebration.

Commandant Akinsanya urged Nigerians irrespective of their religion to be law abiding.

He also enjoined the Christian faithful to reflect on the lesson of the Passion, Suffering, Forgiveness and Love of Christ learnt during the lent and also pray for peace in our nation and success of the present government.

The Oyo State NSCDC Commandant also enjoined the general public to volunteer information to Nigeria Security and Civil Defence officers and men near to them or call the Control room on 09070473188, 09055533303 and 08077513995 whenever they suspected any strange movement or suspicious around them.

Rasheedah Makinde