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  • NNPC truck driver arrested for diverting 10,000 litres fuel

    NNPC truck driver arrested for diverting 10,000 litres fuel

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, has arrested a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) truck driver, Afeez Adegbola, for allegedly diverting 10,000 litres of petrol belonging to the company.

    Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, the state Commandant of the Corps, disclosed this while parading the suspect and his two motor boys on Saturday, in Osogbo. Sotiyo explained that the suspects were arrested on Friday at about 8:21p.m with the NNPCL truck.

    The commandant said that the suspect loaded 40,000 litres of petrol at Pinnacle Distribution Depot in Eleko, Lagos State. He said that the waybill indicated that the product was meant to be delivered at NNPCL Mega station in Osogbo.

    Sotiyo said that following a tip-off, officers of the command trailed the truck with registration number AGG 959 XA and discovered that only 30, 000 litres of fuel were delivered at the NNPCL filling station.

    He said that the driver was arrested while discharging the remaining 10, 000 litres at TEMPOLA filling station, in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government area of the state.

    The corps commandant said that the suspects had made confessional statement that the whole content of 40,000 litres was meant for NNPCL mega station in Osogbo, but was directed by his company to deliver only 30,000, while the remaining 10,000 should be taken to a private filling station in Ikirun.

    Sotiyo described the act as an economic sabotage and stealing.

    “It is an act of sabotage and stealing against the state. They are saboteurs and anti-state.

    “NSCDC is using this medium to warn all the stakeholders involved in the distribution of petroleum products nationwide that anyone caught sabotaging the government would be apprehended and prosecuted.

    “NSCDC uses this medium to request NNPCL Managers/Supervisors nationwide to work with the NSCDC to ensure saboteurs are brought to justice,” he said.

    Sotiyo, who assumed duty at the new commandant in the state said: “I want to inform the good people of Osun State that, there is a new Sheriff in town.

    “It is no more business as usual, therefore all criminally minded people in the state must have a change of heart or ready to face the consequences of their actions. I assure you that at the expiration of our investigations, the suspects will be charged to a court”.

  • NSCDC dismisses officer in Zamfara

    NSCDC dismisses officer in Zamfara

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Zamfara Command, has dismissed ASCII Maikano Sarkin-Tasha for alleged collaboration with bandits to supply hard drugs and ammunition.

    The State Commandant, Sani Mustapha, disclosed this on Saturday during a news briefing in Gusau.

    The police command in Zamfara on Friday paraded 17 suspected bandit collaborators, including Sarkin-Tasha.

    Mustapha said the command was shocked by the news of the arrest of its officer, allegedly for supplying ammunition and hard drugs to bandits in Zamfara.

    “According to our preliminary findings, the officer was arrested at a checkpoint, between Damba and Sabon Gida axis, while on transit to his hometown, Mada village of Gusau Local Government Area.

    “He was allegedly found with some elements suspected to be cannabis and other hard drugs in possession.

    ”Other items found on him were three armour of G3 rifles and one armour of anti-rocket launcher.

    “I wish to state that the Commandant-General of the Corps, Dr Ahmed Audi, who also received the news with shock and disappointment has condemned the alleged barbaric behaviour of the officer.

    “He has directed me to take necessary administrative actions, including immediate dismissal of the personnel from the Corps’ nominal roll.”

    Mustapha said that the command has zero-tolerance for indiscipline, corruption, criminality or any vices that were unbecoming of an officer of the corps.

    “Therefore, the action of the officer reflects only his own personality.

    ”It does not represent or reflect the image or character of officers and men of the Zamfara command or the Corps, nationwide.

    “In the spirit of inter-agency relationship and synergy, I will interface with the Commissioner of Police for further necessary actions.

    ”This is with the view to transferring the officer to the corps’ national headquarters, Abuja, for internal disciplinary action and prosecution,” he said

    Mustapha added that NSCDC was poised to work with other security agencies in the fight against crime and criminality in the state.

    According to him, it will not spare any action in enforcing discipline against any officer of the corps, no matter how highly placed.

    He pledged to pursue the case with utmost transparency,. saying, ”the corps does not condone any act of indiscipline, not to talk of banditry or terrorism allegations.

    “The corps shall keep the press and the public abreast of further developments in due course.”

  • Teenager sets house ablaze after stealing foodstuffs in Ilorin (Photo)

    Teenager sets house ablaze after stealing foodstuffs in Ilorin (Photo)

    Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) have arrested an 18-year-old boy for setting a house on fire after stealing foodstuff, clothing and other items with his gang in Ilorin, Kwara State.

    The spokesperson of the Kwara Fire Service, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, in a statement said the incident occurred on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

    According to Adekunle, the suspect, Olawumi Ayomide, was apprehended by members of the community and subsequently handed over to the security operatives.

    The statement reads: “On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 12:11 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service responded swiftly to a fire outbreak at No. 59, Afenifere Community, Onireke, Gaa-Akanbi area, Ilorin,” the statement read.

    “Upon arriving at the scene, the fire officers found a three-bedroom bungalow engulfed in flames. The gallant officers immediately began extinguishing the fire and managed to bring it under control within 25 minutes. 

    “Despite their efforts, two rooms were completely ravaged by the inferno, with items such as a mattress, valuable documents, a plasma TV, and clothing completely destroyed.

    “Investigations revealed that the fire was an act of arson committed by a gang of thieves who had stolen foodstuffs, groceries, and clothing. 

    “After being discovered by residents and community members, the gang set the house on fire in a desperate attempt to escape. One member of the three-person gang, 18-year-old Olawumi Ayomide, was apprehended by the community. 

    “During his capture, Ayomide stabbed a man twice before being handed over to the community chairman, Mr Azeez Jamiu, and subsequently turned over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Tanke Division.

    “The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa urged the public to remain vigilant and prioritize safety at all times.”

  • Nigerian soldier beaten mercilessly for allegedly killing NSCDC officer

    Nigerian soldier beaten mercilessly for allegedly killing NSCDC officer

    A soldier identified as Abubakar has been beaten thoroughly for allegedly killing a Nigerian Civil and Security Defence Corps officer, (NSCDC) Olapade Segun in Ibadan, Oyo State. 

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) learnt that Abubakar and Segun had engaged in a heated altercation after meeting at a nightclub in the Bodija area of the state on Friday, September 20, 2024. 

    During the altercation, Abubakar brought out his dagger and stabbed Segun, who died as a result of blood loss. 

    Sources privy to the matter, who pleaded anonymity, disclosed that a mob, angered by the incident, beat up the soldier after he tried to escape from the scene.

     “A soldier called Abubakar and an NSCDC official had a heated altercation at a nightclub in the Bodija area of Ibadan. The soldier, who was angered by the situation, brought out his dagger and stabbed the NSCDC officer. He died as a result of the blood he lost. The soldier wanted to run from the scene but the angry crowd got hold of him and beat him to a pulp. It took the arrival of his colleagues who dispersed the crowd before he was freed,” the source said. 

     Another source said some senior officers of the Nigerian Army have been visiting the state command of the NSCDC to investigate the matter.

    “I learnt that the Army has set up a panel to investigate the matter because some senior officers of the service have been visiting the state command concerning the incident.”

  • NSCDC arrests 15 suspected illegal miners in Plateau

    NSCDC arrests 15 suspected illegal miners in Plateau

    The Plateau Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 15 suspected  illegal miners including minors.

    ASC Ruth Rimvyok, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Jos.

    She explained that the suspects were arrested in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state

    ”NSCDC has the mandate to protect critical national assets and as part of the Executive Order 001 issued by the Plateau Government, we have noticed a rise in illegal mining being done around critical national assets.

    ”More disheartening is the fact that minors are being  used to carry out these illegal mining activities in the state.

    ”We have arrested 15 suspects with 13 of them who are minors.

    ”We want to warn those using these minors for this illegal act to desist henceforth or face the full wrath of the law,”she warned

    Rimvyok called on parents to discourage their wards from engaging in the illegal activity, insisting that anyone caught would not be spared.

    Speaking, Mr Ahmed Mohammed, the Federal Mines Officer in charge of the North-Central Zone, said that the arrest was in collaboration with his office.

    Mohammed, who decried the spate of illegal mining in homes, said that mining operations were regulated by the Federal Government.

    ”We now have an unfortunate trend in Jos; people are mining inside their buildings, in some cases, even in their bedrooms.

    ”People should know that mining is a regulated business under the Nigeria’s Minerals and Mining Act 2007.

    ”Nobody has the right to conduct mining anywhere without a licence; so people should obtain the right licenses to mine in areas that are allowed.

    ”We will not condone illegal mining in any part of the state and so we urge communities to embrace the opening provided by the government and do mining in a legal way,”he warned.

    The officer said that owners of the properties who allowed illegal mining operations on their facilities would be arrested.

  • Protest: NSCDC deploys 5,000 personnel in FCT

    Protest: NSCDC deploys 5,000 personnel in FCT

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has deployed 5,000 personnel to protect all Critical Infrastructure during the proposed Aug.1 protest.

    NSCDC FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, disclosed this while addressing Senior Officers on Tuesday at the Command’s Headquarters.

    Odumosu said that the deployed officers are to be strategically positioned at all nooks and crannies of the FCT, including Area Councils.

    “Our job is to provide robust security before, during and after the protests for all residents, visitors and Critical National Asset and Infrastructure (CNAI) in the FCT.

    “24-hours surveillance of assets is a top priority and the Corps’ operational guidelines must be followed to the latter to bring perpetrators to book,” he said.

    According to him, the NSCDC Commandant-General (CG), Ahmed Audi, has banned the use of live ammunition on any protester.

    He said that any officer who acts in defiance of this order would face a severe penalty.

    “You must develop an emotional shock absorber against provocation and unnecessary confrontations by protesters.

    “Be tactful, polite and diplomatic in your engagement, your duty is to ensure and maintain a peaceful protest.

    “As a Command,  therefore, we are committed to ensuring that law abiding residents of Abuja move about their legitimate business without fear of being attacked, intimidated or molested by the protesters,” he said

    The Commandant, however, said that although every citizen has the right to a peaceful protest, such protests must be done without the breakdown of law and order.

  • Bandits attack NSCDC command in Nasarawa

    Bandits attack NSCDC command in Nasarawa

    Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Nasarawa State on Monday successfully defended their state command in Lafia against a raid by unknown assailants suspected to be bandits.

    According to reports, bandits, in large numbers stormed the NSCDC’s Lafia headquarters shooting randomly to intimidate the public.

    Confirming the incident, the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, Jerry Victor, in a statement said that the group of gunmen infiltrated the headquarters in the early hours of Monday in large numbers armed with guns and iron rods, attempting to damage a section of the command’s fence to enter the premises. In contrast, others positioned themselves strategically around the building.

    “The operatives of the NSCDC swiftly responded by opening fire on the hoodlums whose mission was to release some high-profile suspected criminals including informants of kidnappers in the custody of the command,” Victor noted.

    The NSCDC spokesperson, however, clarified that no lives were lost was  during the gun battle between the attackers and operatives of the command.

    He also ascertained that calmness had been restored the area as the event earlier scared residents.

    The NSCDC spokesperson explained further that the command has arrested and detained five notorious suspects for various crimes, including two informants of kidnappers of the 82-year-old father of a former state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Daniel Umaru Lagi who was killed by his abductors after payment of ransom recently.

  • Massive Strides: CSO hails NSCDC’s transformative drive in 2 years under CG Audi

    Massive Strides: CSO hails NSCDC’s transformative drive in 2 years under CG Audi

    A civil society group, the National Coalition Against Terrorism, has lauded the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for its remarkable progress under the leadership of Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi. The commendation, delivered in a statement signed by National Coordinator Terrence Kuanum, highlights the significant achievements and reforms initiated by Dr. Audi over the past two years.

    Since his appointment, Commandant General (CG) Audi has undertaken a comprehensive vision to transform the NSCDC, focusing on enhancing professionalism and aligning the Corps with international best practices. In his inaugural address at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja, CG Audi outlined his plan to “rejig, revamp, revitalize, restructure, and reposition” the Corps.

    Dr. Audi has implemented several initiatives aimed at improving the Corps’ effectiveness. Notably, he established the Commandant General’s Quarterly Conference to regularly assess and strategize on the Corps’ performance. Additionally, the creation of the Special Female Squad (SFS) addresses the security challenges faced by schools, earning widespread praise for its timely intervention.

    The SFS actively participates in the School and Community Security Vanguard (SCSV), a program designed to educate and protect schools and their surrounding communities. Under Dr. Audi’s leadership, the Corps has prioritized the training and retraining of personnel, with over 700 officers receiving advanced training in weapon handling within ten months of his tenure. This initiative also included developing standardized training curricula to promote uniformity and professionalism.

    Dr. Audi’s tenure has seen numerous reforms, including the establishment of the Private Guard Companies (PGC) and the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad. He has also reactivated the Agro-rangers and intensified efforts against terror financing and economic sabotage, particularly crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. The introduction of the CG’s Special Anti-vandal Squad and the reorganization of the anti-vandal unit further underscore these efforts.

    To bolster the Corps’ operational capabilities, Dr. Audi has procured 93 operational and utility vehicles and facilitated partnerships with private sector entities. These collaborations led to the NSCDC’s Maiden Strategic Communication Conference and National Gender Summit. Furthermore, the establishment of the NSCDC Command and Staff College in Plateau State and a microfinance scheme for the Corps’ personnel exemplify his commitment to institutional development.

    Dr. Audi’s administration has made significant strides in personnel welfare, including the disbursement of substantial funds for group life insurance benefits and burial benefits. Over 200 million naira were distributed to 60 beneficiaries as part of these efforts. His administration has also focused on infrastructure, including the construction of a fire service station and the acquisition of firefighting vehicles to aid in disaster management.

    In recognition of his academic inclination, Dr. Audi launched twelve books on national and regional security, contributing valuable insights to the field.

    The National Coalition Against Terrorism has expressed strong support for Dr. Audi’s leadership, particularly in combating crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. The group also commended President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering support of security agencies and urged him to increase funding for the NSCDC to sustain these critical efforts.

    Kuanum noted that Dr. Audi’s tenure as Commandant General of the NSCDC has been marked by significant advancements and reforms, positioning the Corps as a model for security agencies both nationally and internationally. The continued support and funding from the government will be crucial in maintaining and building upon these achievements.

  • Crude oil theft: Two illegal pipeline connection points uncovered in Rivers

    Crude oil theft: Two illegal pipeline connection points uncovered in Rivers

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has uncovered two illegal bunkering sites in Rivers.

    The NSCDC spokesperson, CSC Babawale Afolabi, in a statement on Monday, disclosed that the sites were located at Odagwa-Owaza Riverside boundaries of Rivers and Abia while the other was at Etche local government area of Rivers.

    The spokesperson stated that the Commandant-General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CGsSIS) discovered the illegal connections following intelligence report.

    “The illegal connections were made to syphon oil from well heads,  using very huge hoses laid and buried underground in a thick forest at Odagwa/Owaza Riverside boundaries of Rivers and Abia.

    “And another site at Odagwa in Etche area of Rivers where vandals tampered with valves of the manifold and siphoned crude at Imo River 2, oil and gas flow station operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Commission (NPDC).

    “During the operation, we observed that the first local refining site had been earlier destroyed by security agencies but was later rebuilt,” he said.

    According to him, some of the exhibits recovered were one new yellow colour Robin EY 20 Pumping machine, blue colour heavy-duty hoses, over 5,000 litres of locally refined petroleum products in cellophane bags and reservoir.

    Also recovered were about 10,000 litres of kerosene (AGO) stored in a cooking oven, two shovels and spades, buckets, and  four flash headlight.

    CG’s SIS Commander, Dandaura Appolos, has reaffirmed the corps’ commitment to waging a relentless war against oil theft across the nation.

    “Let me at this point re-assure the public that the NSCDC remains committed to her statutory mandate as the lead agency in safeguarding all critical national assets and infrastructure across the nation.

    “The Intelligence Department has commenced thorough investigation into the matter and the suspects in custody are currently assisting us in the ongoing investigation,” the commander said.

  • Oodua Nation Agitation: NSCDC puts personnel on red alert in Ondo

    Oodua Nation Agitation: NSCDC puts personnel on red alert in Ondo

    Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has ordered divisional officers and tactical teams to be on red alert and ward off any incursion into the state by Oodua nation agitators.

    NSCDC Commandant in the state, Oluyemi Ibiloye, who stated this at the weekly muster parade where the corps’ operations during the last Eid-el Fitr celebration were reviewed, also ordered the teams to be on standby for other miscreants.

    Ibiloye, in a statement made available to newsmen by the command’s Spokesperson, Aidamenbor Daniel on Monday in Akure, admonished officers to take positive posture toward their job.

    He reminded the officers and men of the corps of the ongoing political activities within the state and the need to be professional and apolitical in their operations.

    “The intelligence department, armed squad, counter terrorism unit, rapid response squad and operations are to be on red alert to ensure that the security breach that took place in Oyo State does not happen in Ondo State,” he said.

    According to him, this has become imperative especially now that various political parties are having their rallies in the state, with mixed crowds in attendance.

    “The command wishes to reiterate its commitment to safeguarding lives and properties, and ensuring the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure.

    “We would do all within the ambits of the law to ensure the safety of all good and law-abiding citizens of Ondo State.

    “For quick intervention and actionable intelligence sharing, the command’s quick response lines 08034027234, 08037871044 and 08032797388 are open for public use,” Ibiloye said.