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NSCDC CLINCH MOST IMPROVED PARAMILITARY AGENCY OF THE YEAR, 2023
NSCDC CLINCH MOST IMPROVED PARAMILITARY AGENCY OF THE YEAR, 2023
By: Michael
The activities of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has continued to receive recognition from stakeholders in the security circle with the most recent been the award of the most improved paramilitary agency of the year 2023 accorded the corps by the security watch magazine in a ceremony tagged: “CELEBRATING ICONS OF NATIONAL SECURITY” which took place at the Merit House, Maitama, Abuja.
The Commandant General, Abubakar Ahmed Audi, On assumption of office and concerned about the security situation of the country took flight to ensure the curtailing of all forms of crime in collaboration with sisters agency while carrying out its core mandate by establishing the Special Female Squad and the Safe School Initiative.
The twin concepts geared towards securing students and school environments recorded instant success of reducing crime and criminality to the barest minimum around second environments.
The Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Crime Watch Magazine, Mr Tony Okpe, said the choice of the NSCDC for the award was based in the visionary and exemplary leadership qualities of the Commandant General, Abubakar Ahmed Audi, P.hD, mni, OFR whose brainchild is the Special Female Squad and the Safe School Initiative, two proponent aimed at safeguarding students, school environment and administrators from external threats.
Mr Okpe admonished other heads of security agencies to think out of the box in carrying out their statutory responsibilities in order to birth a holistic approach to strategies that will bring about a comprehensive national security by emulating the NSCDC and the Commandant General of the Corps.
The Commandant General was awarded a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD as the BEST PERFORMING ICON OF NATIONAL SECURITY.
The corps also received other awards such as the BEST PERFORMING OPERATIONAL FEMALE SQUAD OF THE YEAR 2023 and THE BEST PERFORMING OPERATIONAL FEMALE OFFICER OF THE YEAR 2023.
NSCDC CLINCH MOST IMPROVED PARAMILITARY AGENCY OF THE YEAR, 2023
Army, DSS arrest notorious cultist, gunrunner in Cross River, recover weapons
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 13 Brigade, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a suspected cultist and gunrunner during a raid operation in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 1:10 a.m. on April 3 along Effangha Spring Road in Ikom.
The sources disclosed that the suspect, who hails from Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, was apprehended during the coordinated raid.
According to the sources, troops recovered one revolver pistol, one sword, two laptops, four mobile phones, one digital camera, one wristwatch, three identity cards, and a sack of garri allegedly used to conceal the weapon.
The suspect and recovered items have since been handed over to the DSS for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Security authorities said the operation is part of ongoing efforts to curb cult-related violence and illegal arms circulation in the South-South region.
Army, DSS arrest notorious cultist, gunrunner in Cross River, recover weapons
Military airstrikes eliminate scores of ISWAP terrorists in Borno operations
By: Zagazola Makama
Precision air interdiction missions conducted by the Nigerian Air Force component of Operation HADIN KAI have eliminated scores of ISWAP terrorists in separate coordinated strikes at Kangarwa and Ali Jilamari areas of the Northern Tumbuns in Borno State.
Military sources told Zagazola Makama that the operations were executed on April 1, following credible intelligence and confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
The source said the first strike was carried out at about 12:05 p.m. on ISWAP enclaves in Kangarwa, a known terrorist stronghold, after ISR conducted on March 27 confirmed mass movement of fighters within the location.
According to him, airborne surveillance identified multiple terrorists operating around and inside structures within the enclave before precision munitions were delivered in successive attack passes.
He said the targeted structures were completely destroyed, with scores terrorists neutralised in the strike, while others scampered for safety in different direction.
In a separate operation at about 4:45 p.m. the same day, the air component conducted another interdiction mission at Ali Jilamari, described as a newly established terrorist hideout in the Northern Tumbuns.
The source said the mission followed credible human intelligence and ISR confirmation, which revealed active terrorist logistics hubs and structures within the area.
He added that the air platforms engaged the targets with precision strikes, destroying identified structures and logistics hubs while eliminating additional terrorists.
The source described the operations as part of sustained air offensives aimed at degrading terrorist capabilities and denying them freedom of movement in the Lake Chad Basin.
Military airstrikes eliminate scores of ISWAP terrorists in Borno operations
Army troops recover 75,000 litres of stolen crude oil in bonny, River state
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), have recovered about 75,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Sources told Zagazola that troops of the 146 Battalion (Maritime) discovered a wooden boat anchored around the Lady B creeks, loaded with the crude oil suspected to have been illegally bunkered.
The recovered items were handled in accordance with the directives of OPDS, the statement added.
Military authorities reiterated their commitment to combating oil theft and illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta, urging residents and stakeholders to cooperate with security agencies to protect national resources.
Army troops recover 75,000 litres of stolen crude oil in bonny, River state
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