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  • NSCDC Arrests 13 Suspects for Abducting A Teenage Girl in Kogi

    NSCDC Arrests 13 Suspects for Abducting A Teenage Girl in Kogi


    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Kogi State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Suleiman Ibrahim Mafara said on Tuesday in Lokoja that the command has arrested 13 suspects for allegedly abducting an 18 years old girl in Kogi State.

    The Commandant who disclosed this on Tuesday while parading the Suspects before Newsmen in Lokoja said the suspects consist of nine male and four female.

    The arrested suspects are, Mohammed Abdul (25), Mohammed Ibrahim, (24), Samuel Adesina, (23), Malik Mohammed, 24), Olatoyor Mathew, (26), Tenimu Abubakar, (25) and Shittu Ibrahim.

    Other suspects paraded by the command were Momoh Friday,(22), Abdullah I I’d rid, (21), Oluyomi Bisola Adesewa, (24), Mariam Mohammed, (22), Yakubu Neifisat, (25), and Samson Rosemary, (22).

    Mafara told newsmen that, one Miss Elizabeth Ojo was reportedly kidnapped on 10th April 2022 by a kidnap syndicate led by one Godwin Daniel who is currently at large.

    He said through intelligence gathering, his officers were able to uncover the hide out of the kidnappers and rescue the victim alive.

    “The suspects led by one Godwin Daniel kidnap Miss Elizabeth and took her to one hotel here in Lokoja the Kogi State capital. My officers through intelligent reports were able to track their location and arrested 13 suspects. Their gang leader as I speak to you is currently on the run. We will apprehend him as soon as possible” he added.

    According to Mafara, the suspects are still under investigation and would soon be charged to court.

    He, however, appealed to parents to caution their wards from every act of crimes and criminalities, adding that, the public should report any suspicious character within their environment.

    Items recovered from the suspects include hard drugs, indian hemp, charms, weapons, Honda car with registration number Kogi LKJ 137 BJK.

    In the same vein, the Kogi State Command of NSCDC, also arrested one Mohammed Ibrahim who specializes in stealing building materials.

    Parading the suspects, the Kogi State NSCDC Commandant, Suleiman Ibrahim Mafara said the suspects confessed to be using charms to disappear in a bid to carry out his nefarious activities,

    The suspects who confessed to the crime. said” I won’t lie I have been stealing for several years since I lost my father when I was eight years of age. Things are hard so I must feed my self and family. Please forgive me. I won’t do it again”. He pleaded.

  • Fuel Scarcity; NSCDC Deploys Officers To Filling Stations In Kogi

    Fuel Scarcity; NSCDC Deploys Officers To Filling Stations In Kogi

    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    As the fuel scarcity persist coupled with unwholesome hoarding practices by the stations operators, the kogi Commandant of the NSCDC, Suleiman Mafara has deployed men of the anti vandal unit of the corps to stations across kogi state to bring sanity to sales and distribution of petroleum products .

    Speaking with our correspondent on Friday in Lokoja, Mafara, said the deployment was in line with the Commandant-General’s directives, to ensure normalcy in the pump price of petrol and prevent sales of adulterated petroleum products to unsuspecting motorists.

    He said, to enforce compliance , men of the anti vandal unit has been mobilised and deployed to major filling stations in Lokoja metropolis and other main cities across the state.

    The commandant added that reports from the field shows significant compliance by the operators, stressing that, his men were able to prevent sales in jerry cans, extortion and dispensing above regulated prices.

    He however called on the public to give his men maximum support to ensure that they receive value for their money even in the face of scarcity.

    Some of the stations covered by the officers in Lokoja metropolis include, Nipco at Lokongoma, AYM Shafa, AA.Rano, and Total stations on Ganaja intersection roads.

  • NSCDC beefs up security with 3,000 personnel for FCT elections

    NSCDC beefs up security with 3,000 personnel for FCT elections

    By Joyce Remi- Babayeju

    Ahead of the Saturday, February 12 FCT Area Councils’ election, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it is ready to deploy a total of 3,000 personnel to monitor and safeguard the election before, during and after.

    FCT Command of the Corps, Mr. Peter Maigari, disclosed this yesterday while briefing journalists on the preparedness of the Corps for the Feb. 12 FCT Areal Councils’ election.

    Maigari said that the NSCD FCT Command is one of the security agencies that would provide security for the election is fully ready for the exercise.

    He noted that the Nigeria Police Force is the lead agency as far as election security is concerned, but with the support of other components of the security system, who are part of the Election security Committee.

    According to him, “Although the Command will be deploying a total number of three thousand personnel, just only for the election, but much more personnel will be deployed to protect critical infrastructure and national assets.

    “Equally, some other supporting units will assist in the provision of security, interestingly , the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar, has pool supported the Command, with vehicular logistics and other equipment that would be needed for the election, so that we will have a free, fair and credible exercise.”

    Furthermore the FCT Commandant, enjoined officers and men that would be involved in the exercise to ensure to strictly observe the code of conduct security personnel.

    He urged key political actors and their supporters to shun violence, by conducting themselves in an orderly and peaceful manner, as the election is not a do or die affair.

    “Violence will not be tolerated, even in celebration for those who will win, let them be magnanimous in their victory, so as to accommodate those whom they feel have lost their elections.”

    This is because this election is between brothers and sisters, so there is no point for violence,Abubakar cautioned.

  • Osun NSCDC rescues teenager trafficked from Enugu

    Osun NSCDC rescues teenager trafficked from Enugu

    Osun state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Monday said it has handed over to the police a teenager, Pamela Ibe, allegedly trafficked from Enugu to Osun.

    A statement obtained in Osogbo, signed by the NSCDC public relations officer for Osun Command, Olabisi Atanda, said the victim was found walking aimlessly on the streets of Ejigbo town in Osun, before she was rescued by some operatives of the command.

    Atanda further said a man called Samuel from Benin Republic that was in Enugu for a business had promised to take the victim to Lagos to learn hairdressing and in the process charmed, and took her to Ejigbo without the consent of her parents.

    The statement read in parts, “According to Pamela, one Samuel from Cotonou, who is the suspect in the case, came to Enugu for Plaster of Paris business. The suspect visited the house of Pamela’s parents in Enugu and promised to take her to Lagos for hairdressing training.

    “Pamela, thereafter, asked Samuel to allow her to inform her parents. But before she knew what was happening, Samuel had forcefully put a charmed bangle on her wrist. She became unconscious, as she later found herself at Ejigbo Local Government in Osun State.

    “Pamela, who in her statement at the state headquarters of the NSCDC, said she didn’t know the actual date she got to Ejigbo LGA; but on getting there she met two boys and girls in a room. She also said Samuel used to touch their heads with eggs anytime he was going out.

    “Luck smiled on her as she was able to escape from the room she was kept in. While roaming around the streets of Ejigbo, officers of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Osun State Command, invited her up for further investigations.

    “Meanwhile, since the parents had already reported the case of a missing child at the Nigeria Police Force in Enugu State command, the Anti Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration Unit of the NSCDC in Osun Command, therefore, on the 4th February, 2022, handed over the Miss Pamela Ibe to the Enugu State Command of the police in good health and rightful state of mind.”

  • Lassa fever: 40 die, 4 health workers infected–NSCDC

    Lassa fever: 40 die, 4 health workers infected–NSCDC

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 40 Lassa fever-related deaths in January, adding that four health workers were also infected.

    According to NCDC latest update on its verified website on Sunday, the public agency is currently distributing medical response commodities to states and treatment centres.

    In January 2022, the 40 deaths and 981 cases reported were across 43 local government areas in 14 states.

    “Cumulatively from Week 1 to Week 4, 2022, 49 deaths have been reported with a case fatality rate of 19.0 per cent.

    “For 2022, 14 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across 43 local government areas. Of all confirmed cases, 82% are from the following states as follows – Ondo (30%), Edo (27%) and Bauchi (25%).

    “The predominant age group affected is 21-30 years. The number of suspected cases has increased compared to that reported for the same period in 2021”

    Nigeria records 87 new COVID-19 infections
    “Four health workers have been infected so far, 233 cases undergoing treatment, 617 cases undergoing contact tracing while 968 have been listed for follow up.”

    Almost all Nigerian states have recorded a suspected number of infections.

    “The main feature of the fatal illness is impaired or delayed cellular immunity leading to fulminant viraemia.

    “This is why health workers should maintain a high index of suspicion for Lassa fever, be vigilant and look out for symptoms of Lassa fever. Not all fevers are malaria,” it added.

    Since, the last outbreak of the virus in 2016, the health agency noted that there had been an increase in the number of cases in the country.

    Attempts are being made to produce a vaccine using the yellow fever virus as a vehicle.

  • ICPC: NSCDC Commandant forfeits 60 buildings, land to FG

    ICPC: NSCDC Commandant forfeits 60 buildings, land to FG

    By Mike Oboh

    A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of 60 buildings illegally acquired by a former Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Adenike Ishola Bintu, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

    The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in a forfeiture proceedings, had approached Justice O. A. Egwuata, praying for an order for the final forfeiture of the 60 buildings and a 9.6 hectare plot of land, both located at Sabon-Lugbe South-West Extension, Airport Road, Abuja, alleged to have been acquired by Bintu through corrupt means.

    Counsel to ICPC, John-Paul Okwor, told the court that the Commission was relying on Section 48 (1) (2) and (3) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, which gives it power to approach the courts to forfeit properties corruptly acquired by individuals.

    The Commission had argued before the court that the former NSCDC Deputy Commandant, set up a private company, Faith Winners Victory Properties Limited, through which she allegedly perpetrated the fraud by selling plots of land to unsuspecting members of the public.

    The court heard that Bintu claimed that the land, which she used to dupe over 1000 people that subscribed into the estate business, was owned in partnership with NSCDC.

    However, the subscribers, who had made several payments running into millions of naira, were never allocated plots of land nor had their funds returned to them by Bintu and her company.

    Furthermore, ICPC proved before the court that Bintu, who had jumped bail and is now a fugitive, did not enter into any partnership with NSCDC to build estates for members of the public.

    She told the court in her argument that ICPC had no powers to prosecute civil cases and that Sections 6 and 48 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, relied upon by the Commission have been repealed by the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2003. Therefore, the case should be struck out, she prayed.

    Her arguments were dismissed by the court for lack of merit, and Justice Egwuata then ruled that all the 60 buildings and the 9.6 hectare of land situated at Sabon-Lugbe South-West Extension, Airport Road, Abuja, listed by ICPC be forfeited to the federal government.

  • Yuletide Security: NSCDC Deploys Over 2,000 Personnel For Safety In Kogi

    Yuletide Security: NSCDC Deploys Over 2,000 Personnel For Safety In Kogi

    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Commandant of Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Suleiman I Ibrahim Mafara said in Lokoja that over two thousand personnel of the corps have been deployed for a hitch free yuletide season.

    Commandant Mafara said possible flash points have been identified across the State with men of the Command Strike Force, deployed to nip crime and criminality in the bud.

    According to him, the Command is also in synergy with Sister agencies for a safer Kogi State before, during and after the festive season.

    The NSCDC Boss attributed the relative peace and successes recorded in the State to collaboration among security agencies and the unflinching support received from Governor Yahaya Bello.

    The State Commandant urged the people of the State to partner with the Corps through information sharing and intelligence report about criminal activities to help in addressing seemingly security challenges.

    He said the NSCDC has fare well in terms of logistics, welfare and combat readiness under the leadership of the Commandant General Ahmed Abubakar Audi who has reposition the Corps for maximum output.

  • Clerics Pass Vote Of Confidence On NSCDC Reforms

    Clerics Pass Vote Of Confidence On NSCDC Reforms

    …Holds Joint Prayer Session For Dr Aburbarkar Audi

    …Sues For Moral Support For Buhari

    The College of Bishops, Imams and Clergy Councils of Nigeria(CBNCCN) has passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Nigerian Civil Defence Corps Dr Audi Abubarkar over what it described as exceptional reforms capable of transforming the NSCDC .

    Bishop Abel King, National Coordinator of the group while briefing press men in Abuja on Friday insisted that the whole country was proud of the operations of the NSCDC in safeguarding public infrastructure.

    “Under the Audi led NSCDC, professionalism has been prioritised and things have greatly improved”

    “The International Human Rights index perception of officers of the NSCDC having regard to abuse of human rights of civilians has confirmed professionalism in the agency.

    “Indiscrimate looting of public infrastructure is now a thing of the past ” Dr Audi indeed deserves our prayers and moral support.

    The clerics futhee commended president Buhari for always getting it right on choice of appointments as demonstrated in Dr Aburbarkar Audis’ excellent leadership just within a year.

    ” As clerics who relate with masses , we are committed to advocacies that will help the NSCDC protect public infrastructure for the over all good of the country.

    “To this end, we will be mobilising our brother Imams in the Islamic faith to join us we hold our end of year thanksgiving prayer rally.

    The clerics charged Dr Audi to remain focused in the face of distractions so as to sustain the modest achievements and consolidate to achieve the mission of NSCDC for Nigeria .

  • DPR, NSCDC pledge to improve collaboration in A’Ibom

    DPR, NSCDC pledge to improve collaboration in A’Ibom

    The Department of Petroleum Resources, (DPR) has restated it’s commitment to synergise amd improve on existing cooperation with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Akwa Ibom.

    Mr Victor Ohwodiasa, State Operations Controller of DPR made this known when he received Mr Abidemi Majekodunmi, the State Commandant of NSCDC in his office in Eket.

    Ohwodiasa noted that the visit had rekindled the relationship between the two organisations, adding that it would enhance synergy and collaboration between the two organisations.

    “I have a robust and fruitful deliberations with the civil defense and we will work in harmony and synergy to achieve the Nigerian project “a Country of our dream.” The Controller said.

    He reiterated DPR’s commitment to collaborating with NSCDC to support the delivery of its functional obligations and core mandates to the oil and gas industry.

    “We need you in the area of violation of DPR seals by filling stations and Cooking gas (LPG) attendants to ensure our sealing orders are not violated.

    “The visit is a show of mutual respect for our organisations and our desire to effectively secure critical national assets and enforce regulatory compliance by oil and gas operators in the state.” He said.

    Ohwodiasa said the department was not only an oil and gas regulator but also a business enabler and an opportunity provider for operators to achieve business success and sustainability.

    He appealed to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) operators to conduct their businesses within the regulatory framework governing oil and gas business.

    Ohwodiasa advised the cooking gas operators to stop de-canting by transferring cooking gas from one cylinder to another saying that DPR has not approved any facility to carry out the process because “it is a dangerous practice.”

    He appealed to the public to always buy cooking gas from only DPR’s licensed facility in the state.

    Majekodunmi in his response promised NSCDC’s support for DPR noting that the NSCDC has the responsibility of protecting critical infrastructures, assets, factories, pipelines, monitors and trains private guards in the state.

    “It is my hope and conviction that we work together in order to build a robust partnership.” The Commandant said.

  • Benue State NSCDC Command Dismisses Speculation Over Recruitment Exercise

    Benue State NSCDC Command Dismisses Speculation Over Recruitment Exercise

    By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi

    Benue State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), Makurdi, Mr Philip Okoh has dismissed the speculation that the Command has embarked on recruitment of new Personnel.

    Okoh who debunked the allegation while briefing Newsmen at the Command Headquarters, Makurdi maintained that NSCDC is currently doing an in-house training for the officers to prepare them towards tackling the security challenges bedeviling the country.

    According to the Commandant, the Command had commenced screening and selection of Officers ahead of their proper training in line with the core mandate of the National Headquarters.

    Okoh pointed out that the process was to ensure restructuring, reforming and restoring the glory of the Corp towards combating Insecurity.

    The Commandant hinted that between November, 2020 and June, 2021, the Command had arrested 14 suspects in different parts of the state those who specialize in vandalizing National infrastructures, noting that some of them have been charged to court.

    He urged members of the Public to cooperate with the Command in areas of Intelligence gathering, surveillance to enable it surmount security challenges in the state.