THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has accused members of the Nigeria Police Force of hindering its initiatives to tackle illegal mining in Nasarawa State, claiming that certain officers are supporting suspects and obstructing investigations. Truthng reports that the Commander of the Mining Marshals, Attah John Onoja, made this accusation in …
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AHEAD of this year’s Eid-el-kabir celebration, the Plateau Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 1,784 personnel in the state. Mrs Nanko Rimvyok, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Jos. Rimyok explained that the deployment …
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THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has deployed 1,400 personnel across the state to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free Sallah celebration. State Commandant Gbenga Agun made this known on Wednesday during a press briefing in Benin City. According to Agun, officers have been strategically deployed …
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THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, says it has deployed 1,550 personnel to provide security before, during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state. This is contained in a statement in Osogbo on Wednesday by Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, the state Commandant of the corps. According …
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THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered and dismantled 460 illegal mining sites and arrested 387 suspects in 14 months. The NSCDC Mining Marshals, Commander, Attah Onoja, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Onoja said that from …
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THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command trained 472 personnel between October and May, on proper handling of firearm and weapon. The NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, made this known while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Odumosu …
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THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Nigeria Police Force are to collaborate in taking measures against criminal elements in Kwara. The collaboration was part of ongoing efforts to curb rising insecurity in Kwara. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Dr Umar Mohammed, stated this when he received the …
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THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and Navy, has uncovered an illegal artisanal refinery and illegal petrol station in Anambra. The illicit facility was discovered at Y-Junction, Nkwelle Ezunaka, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra. NSCDC State Commandant, Mr Olatunde Maku, …
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THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigeria Police Force, FCT Command are collaborating to strengthen security in the territory by strategising and deploying additional personnel, including tactical teams, to affected areas. The two security agencies made this known when the FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Ajao …
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THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has detained a suspect (name withheld) for allegedly vandalising railway facilities in Bauchi State. The corps also recovered vandalised railway sleepers, bolts and nuts, worth millions of naira in the last five days. The Commandant, Mr Oloyede Oyerinde stated this …
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