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Over N2.9 billion Disbursed to Families of NSCDC Officers Lost in Active Service
Over N2.9 billion Disbursed to Families of NSCDC Officers Lost in Active Service
By: Michael Mike
Over N2.9 billion has been awarded to families of personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, who died in active service.
operations have been rewarded with payments of over 2.9 billon naira as insurance benefits.
Among the deceased who is benefit from the insurance cover enrolled by the NSCDC are Corps Commander Useni Nauokhi who died of shocks as a result of ambush laid by Boko Haram insurgents in Yobe State.
Nauokhi’s next of kin received a cheque of N12.9 million on behalf of the family from the Commandant General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi at the NSCDC Headquarters in Abuja on Friday.
The daughter of Assistant Commandant General, (ACG) Helen Amakiri Omavvayen also collected a cheque of N23.5 million naira as benefits for her mother who died in active service last year.
Others were Commandant Isaiah Madina who died in active service in Maiduguri, Borno state. The family collected a cheque of N17.7 million naira as benefits.
The family of late Commander Sanya Wasiu got N11.4 million, late Commander Ogbonayya Ifeyinwa family got N11.9 million, and the family of Assistant Corps Commander, Peter Lillian got N7.1 million.
Explaining details of the disbursement to Senior management officers of the Corps during the Commandant General’s Quarterly Meeting in Abuja, Audi said the disbursement of a total of N2.9 billion covered 150 officers’ claims approved for payments by the government.
Audi commended the officers who died during insurgents activities for their gallantry, noting insurgency was an asymmetric war that the military and security agencies are prepared to subdue with modern strategy/tactics in warfare.
He disclosed that the Quarterly Council meeting was aimed at reviewing challenges, progress recorded so far and brainstorming on the core policies of the Corps to ensure peace and security for Nigeria.
Audi said within the past three years, the Corps have prevented 103 kidnappers attacks on both public and private schools, out of 81,000 schools across Nigeria.
He noted that the Safe Schools Initiative manned by the Female Squad had done excellent jobs to engage would be intruders and kidnappers in about 60,000 schools discovered to be vulnerable to attacks for lack of perimeter fencing and security posts.
He added that the Corps had also intercepted and arrested 20 trailers loaded with vandalized rail tracks, while 350 illegal refineries have been destroyed in the south-south region within the past three years.
Audi commended his personnel for their courage and excellent performances during joint operations with the military and other security agencies, saying that they have proven their relevance in the security architecture of the country.
He also praised President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo for attending to the welfare of the personnel, saying that it was their approval that ended era of stagnation in the Service as over 3000 personnel were promoted this year alone.
Over N2.9 billion Disbursed to Families of NSCDC Officers Lost in Active Service
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forced have neutralised two suspected notorious bandits during a clearance operation in Ukum Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told Zagazola that the operation followed credible intelligence received on Tuesday at about 1:00 p.m.
The report indicated that a criminal gang led by one Senen Hemen, also known as Orpa, was sighted along the pipeline axis between Gbeji and Igbongom communities in Ukum.
According to the sources, security forces were promptly mobilised to the location, where the gang engaged the operatives in a gun duel.
During the exchange, Hemen and another gang member identified as Mzungweve Ichur, both from Igbongom, were shot dead, while others fled the scene with gunshot injuries.
The sources confirmed that the corpses of the two suspects had been recovered and deposited at a private mortuary in Gbeji, while a manhunt had been launched in the surrounding bushes to track the fleeing accomplices.
The sources assured residents that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid Ukum and adjoining areas of violent criminal gangs.
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen have abducted a worshipper from a mosque in Gbonkan Village, Ipapo, Itesiwaju Local Government Area.
Sources said that the victim, identified as Amadu Usman, was kidnapped on Monday night while praying at the mosque alongside his elder brother, Adamu Usman.
The sources said seven armed men invaded the mosque at about 9 p.m. and whisked the victim away to an unknown destination.
The sources said that a joint team of security forces, Amotekun Corps, vigilantes and local hunters had since launched a search-and-rescue operation, combing surrounding bushes to track down the suspects and rescue the victim.
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Police, Community Watch Corps and local vigilantes, have repelled a bandit attack in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Sources said that the incident happened on Tuesday evening when armed bandits launched an attack on a hunters’ camp in Naalma village.
According to the sources, the troops and other security operatives responded swiftly to a distress call and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to withdraw.
“During the operation, Usman Lawal, 35, the Commander of the Hunters’ group, sustained fatal injuries. One of the bandits was neutralised while the rifle earlier seized from the hunters’ commander was recovered.
“Other fleeing bandits are suspected to have escaped with gunshot wounds. Troops are currently conducting cordon-and-search operations within the area,”said the sources.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
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