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Ojelabi Takes Charge of Ogun Civil Defence Command, Warns Against Electoral Violence
Ojelabi Takes Charge of Ogun Civil Defence Command, Warns Against Electoral Violence
By: Michael Mike
The newly posted Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to Ogun State, David Ojelabi has warned against violence during the forthcoming elections, insisting that he has zero tolerance for electoral violence.
The commandant, gave this warning while speaking to journalists shortly after observing the Guard of Honour at the command’s headquarters in Owu Dekudu, Kobape, Abeokuta the State capital, noting that men of the command have already been trained ahead of the coming poll to combat violence in all ramification.
Ojelabi revealed that the NSCDC has groomed its officers across the 36 states of the federation on the dos and don’t of election”.
He said: “We have trained all our officers from the rank of commandant in Abuja and all the state commandants across all 36 states on the dos and don’t in the electioneering process, and they are all groomed and well trained and informed in dos and don’t of the election.
“Everybody in the state has been well-trained in the electioneering process in Nigeria.”
He promised that: “As the newly posted commandant of Ogun NSCDC commandant, all our officers are going to be non-partisan, we are going to be a neutral umpire, and we are going to provide security for everybody to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for credible and acceptable election.”
Earlier while addressing the officers, Ojelabi appreciated the outgoing State Commandant Niyi Ajibola and the personnel of the command, encouraging them to see the redeployment as a necessary part of the uniform work which must be embraced.
He said: “All hands are on deck to ensure safety and security during the 2023 General Elections across the country and every personnel has been appropriately trained and retrained to make this poll a success.”
A statement signed by the Command’s Public relations Officer, NSCDC Ogun state command, Dyke Ogbonanya after the event further stated that Commandant Ojelabi, was impressed by the level of commitment, professionalism and preparedness of the Corps in the State towards a free, fair and credible elections across the State.
He however urged the general public to imbibe peaceful co-existence and cooperate with all security agencies during and after the election, stating that politics is not a do-or-die affair.
He noted that everybody is a stakeholder whether civilian or uniform, noting that everyone should play the game as it should be done, so everyone can have the dividend of democracy.
He said: “My charges to the people are that everybody should be peaceful, election and politics are not a or die, and we are all stakeholders whether you are in uniform or civilian, everybody should play the game as it should be done, so we all can have the dividends of democracy.”
Ojelabi Takes Charge of Ogun Civil Defence Command, Warns Against Electoral Violence
Troops neutralise armed militia in Plateau after failed escape attempt
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have neutralised an armed militia in Plateau State after he attempted to disarm a soldier during an operation.
Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Sept. 5 during a follow-up operation to a hideout in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
A day earlier, on Sept. 4, troops had arrested the militia at Kaskra with an AK-47 rifle and 11 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to involvement in several criminal activities within Barkin Ladi and volunteered to lead troops to the hideout of his cohorts to recover weapons.
Sources said that while the search was ongoing at the hideout, the militia made a desperate attempt to snatch a soldier’s rifle in order to escape.
“He was swiftly overpowered and neutralised by the troops in the process,” one of the sources said.
The remains of the deceased suspect were deposited at a hospital morgue, while follow-up operations are ongoing to apprehend his accomplices and recover more weapons.
The sources reaffirmed military’s commitment to sustain the momentum against armed militias and other criminal elements in Plateau, stressing that no effort would be spared in restoring peace and stability across the Joint Operations Area.
Troops neutralise armed militia in Plateau after failed escape attempt
Troops arrest terrorist informants, logistics suppliers in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have arrested two suspected terrorist informants and logistics suppliers in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects were apprehended on Sept. 4 during a fighting patrol to Yaka village by a quick response team.
The suspects, according to the source, are in troop custody for further investigation and action.
Troops arrest terrorist informants, logistics suppliers in Sokoto
Troops repel Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in Gajigana, Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled an attack by ISWAP terrorists on their Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Gajigana, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno.
Zagazola Makama reports that the attack occurred at about 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday.
A reinforcement team joined the operation and engaged the insurgents in a clearance operation.
Sources told Zagazola that one Wednesday that several terrorists were killed while one soldier paid the supreme price in action, while another sustained injuries.
The injured personnel has since been evacuated for medical attention, while the remains of the fallen hero were moved to the 7 Division Military Morgue in Maiduguri.
Items recovered from the terrorists during exploitation include AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with 25 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, two Baofeng radios, and belted ammunition for a machine gun.
The sources added that the terrorists, who withdrew in disarray, were believed to have suffered several casualties, though the exact figure was not confirmed.
They explained that the general security situation in the area remains calm but unpredictable.
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