NSCDC Boss
Abdullahi Gana
Armed
NSCDC Boss
Abdullahi Gana
Armed Banditry: NSCDC Deploys Additional Operatives to
Katsina
Following the disturbing trend of armed banditry and cattle
rustling in some parts of Katsina State, the Commandant General
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has directed the
Commandant, Katsina State Command of the Corps to liaise with the
Military, Police and other Security Agencies in the State and
deploy additional personnel to the affected areas of the State.
2. This is in addition to the already deployed personnel for
this purpose as well as those already deployed for operation
‘Sharan Daji’ in the State.
3. The Commandant General gave the directives at the National
Headquarters of the Corps where he summoned the Katsina State
Commandant to brief the management on the security situation in the
State.
4. The Commandant General stated that he was aware that the core
mandate of the Corps’ included but not limited to:
i. Protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure
ii. Registration, Licensing, Monitoring and Supervision of Private
Guard Companies
iii. Disaster Management, etc.
5. He however, added that in times like this, the need to
synergize with other Security Agencies to make sure there is peace
in the country, cannot be overemphasized.
6. He promised to send additional equipment and logistics to the
Katsina State Command to boost its operations.
7. The Commandant General also called for calmness and advised
members of the public to be law abiding and report any suspicious
movement to Security Agencies.
DCC EMMANUEL OKEH
CDPRO