Tag: NSCDC
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NSCDC apprehends 2 suspects for allegedly diverting 33,000 litres of petrol
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has arrested two suspects for alleged diversion of 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol. The Public Relations Officer, ofthe command, Oluwole Olusegun, made this known in a statement on Friday in Ibadan. According to him, the suspects were arrested…
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NSCDC captures four suspects, impounds truck loaded with ‘adulterated’ petrol
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bayelsa State Command, says its operatives have detained four suspects and impounded a truck laden with suspected adulterated petroleum products. Bayelsa Commandant of the NSCDC, Mrs Christiana Abiakam-Omanu, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday, attributed the feat to the reinforcement of the command’s intelligence…
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NSCDC official killed in crossfire with suspected kidnappers in Edo
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Edo, on Thursday, announced that one of its personnel was killed during a crossfire with suspected kidnappers in Benin. Mr Richard Ogbebor, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) said this in a statement in Benin. According to Ogbebor, the officer was killed during a crossfire when…
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NSCDC foils attempted jailbreak at Correctional facility in Ubiaja, Edo State
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, says it foiled a jailbreak attempt by inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) facility, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area. Mr Richard Ogbebor, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command in a statement in Benin disclosed that the attempted jailbreak occurred from…
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NSCDC arrests 50 arms-bearing herdsmen
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have arrested 50 arms-bearing herdsmen. “We arrested 50 illegally armed herdsmen and realised that some of them are into cattle rustling and kidnapping,’’ Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Audi, said on Wednesday in Abuja He made the declaration while presenting licenses to private…
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NSCDC gets new commandant; Immigration, NCS to follow suit
Highest offices in some of Nigeria’s top paramilitary agencies on Monday witnessed major changes following tenure expiration of their helmsmen In the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Hilary Kelechi Madu, a Deputy Commandant General has been appointed Acting Commandant General of the corps. Madu took over from the former CG, Abdullahi Gana, whose…
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Bandits kill livestock guard, shoot NSCDC officer in Benue
The Benue Government said bandits attacked and killed a Livestock Guard and shot an official of the Agro Rangers, a unit in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Makurdi, the state capital. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, retired Col. Paul Hemba, told newsmen on Saturday in Makurdi that the…
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NSCDC sacks officer for looting COVID-19 relief items in Abuja
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has sacked its officer, Corps Assistant Illiya Ibrahim, of the Gwagwalada Division Abuja for partaking in the looting of a warehouse in the Federal Capital Territory. Ekundayo Gbenga, Media Assistant to the Commandant General, NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday evening. Bags…
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ONDO DECIDES: NSCDC deploys 60 sniffer dogs, 7,079 personnel for governorship poll
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) said it has deployed no fewer than 7,079 personnel and 60 sniffer dogs to provide security for the Saturday governorship election in Ondo state. Deputy Commander General(DCG) in charge of Operation Mr Hillary Madu said this in Akure Madu who said that the personnel were drawn from six…
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NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry
An official of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) and two others were on Tuesday burnt beyond recognition following the crash of two motorcycles along Badagry-Seme expressway. A witness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the collision, which occurred around 8a.m. at Iyaafin area, resulted in an explosion. “The two…