VIRAL VIDEO: NSCDC Dissociates From Suspected Bandit

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dissociates itself in connection with a group of armed bandits terrorizing some parts of Koton Karfe Local Government Area of Kogi state.

 

 

According to a statement signed DCC Olusola Odumosu , Director of Public Relations

NSCDC ,  the agency has no link with a video clip already gone viral in relation to one Abdullah Saidu, an acclaimed Civil Defence personnel that have been arrested .

 

NSCDC noted that it would not in anyway condone any saboteur of national security or sponsors of criminalities.

 

It urged the public that the purported video where the alleged suspect openly confessed to the crime did not in anyway give credence to his membership of the Corps as experience has shown that criminals are fond of impersonating security operatives in order to divert attention, subvert investigation or get away with the crime.

 

The security agency pointed out that the general public shall be adequately briefed on subsequent findings noting that an intelligence based team has been set up to carry out thorough investigation on the matter and check available records to confirm the authenticity of his claim.

 

 

 

 

The statement reads in full”The attention of the management of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has been drawn to a video clip already gone viral in relation to one Abdullah Saidu, an acclaimed Civil Defence personnel arrested in connection with a group of armed bandits terrorizing some parts of Koton Karfe Local Government Area of Kogi state.

 

“It is pertinent to point out that the Nigera Security and Civil Defence Corps is a Federal security agency saddled with the responsibility of protecting lives and property amongst others, hence, would not in anyway condone any saboteur of National Security or sponsors of criminalities.

 

“Based on the aforementioned, the Corps wishes to Inform the public that the purported video where the alleged suspect openly confessed to the crime did not in anyway give credence to or affirm his membership of the Corps as experience has shown that criminals are fond of impersonating security operatives in order to divert attention, subvert investigation or get away with the crime.

 

“However, due to the high premium placed on integrity, discipline and professionalism by management of the Corps, an intelligence based team has been set up to carry out thorough investigation on the matter and check available records to confirm the authenticity of his claim. Thereafter, the general public shall be adequately briefed on subsequent findings

 

“We wish to reiterate that the Corps will continue to discharge it’s statutory mandates without compromise but with humility and integrity, while also synergizing with other sister agencies in combating all forms of criminalities in the nation. ”