NSCDC Promises to Keep Watch Over Recently Commissioned Projects in FCT

By: Michael Mike

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has promised to keep watch over the newly commissioned projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

The promise was given on Tuesday by the The FCT Commandant of the Corps, Dr. Olusola Odumosu while addressing his personnel on the need to be up and doing to ensure effective protection of the just commissioned projects executed by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, supported by President Bola Tinubu.

Odumosu assured the government and residents of the FCT of increased vigilance and security for Critical National Asset and Infrastructure (CNAI) in the territory.

Odumosu, who charged his personnel to redoubled their efforts to justify the confidence reposed in the Corps, said the FCT Command is more determined than ever to make sure that the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure under their purview are given the necessary protection from criminal elements and vandals.

The Commandant, stated that the Corps being the lead agency in the protection of CNAI, either old or new, will not relent but rather redouble surveillance and patrol to avoid vandalism and theft.

He said: “We will not relent, rather, we have increased our surveillance and our routine patrol has been redoubled to ensure that those who are hoping to cause havoc or vandalize these infrastructure will be utterly disappointed by our presence”.

He assured the government and residents of the FCT that the Corps will do everything within its power to make sure the National infrastructure are properly protected to serve the purpose they were provided.

Odumosu urged residents of the FCT to support the Corps by providing the organization with vital information so they could serve them better.

He said: “Security of these infrastructure is the responsibility of all of us, we cannot achieve much without your involvement as end users, we need your support to keep this facilities safe at all times.

He urged FCT residents to report any case of Vandalism or suspicious movement of person or group of persons around the various infrastructure to the NSCDC office close to them or contact the FCT Command through its hotline 09166229882 or 08159066244.

The Commandant reiterated that “to whom much is given, much is expected”.
He therefore appealed to all well meaning Nigerians and the government to support the Corps by providing more operational vehicles, communication gadgets and motorbikes for easy accessibility of difficult terrains.

“FCT is big; we have patrol vehicles but because of the nature of security we are to provide, the vehicles available are insufficient, but that will not deter us from carrying out our assigned duties.

He however said additional vehicle will go along way to assist the FCT Command achieve a great feat.

NSCDC Promises to Keep Watch Over Recently Commissioned Projects in FCT

Man kills father with hoe in Bauchi

By: Zagazola Makama

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Adamu Abdullahi, for allegedly killing his biological father, Abdullahi Musa, with a hoe during a violent altercation in Giade Local Government Area.

The incident occurred on July 7 at about 2:00 p.m. in Rumbuna village, Giade LGA.

“Adamu Abdullahi, aged 25, used force against his father, Abdullahi Musa, aged 60, and struck him on the head with a hoe during a domestic dispute,”said the source.

He said the victim collapsed and sustained severe head injuries.

A police team promptly visited the scene and evacuated the victim to the General Hospital, Giade, where he was confirmed dead while receiving treatment.

The suspect was immediately arrested, and the case is currently under investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department.

Man kills father with hoe in Bauchi

Police rescue 26 kidnapped victims in Niger during operations along Birnin-Gwari, Kagara, and Yauri axis

By: Zagazola Makama

The Niger State Police has rescued 26 kidnapped victims, mostly women and children, during a sustained rescue operation across Maikujeri, Kagara, and Yauri axis following a tip-off. Police sources at the Command confirmed the development to Zagazola Makama on Tuesday.

The sources said that the victims had been abducted earlier in Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna State and were being transported by their captors towards the New-Bussa axis between July 4 and 5.

“On July 5, police patrol teams attached to Kagara Division intercepted and rescued multiple victims being moved along Maikujeri–Kagara Road towards Babanna.

Those rescued include: Tani Ali and her three children, Hajara Muhammad, Zainab Salihu and her minor child, Asabe Luka, all females from Munya and Rafi LGAs of Niger State, Zuwaira Ahmed from Basha village in Sardauna LGA, Taraba State, and her two daughters.

The sources added that on the same day, at about 9:30 p.m., another rescue operation led to the interception of a Toyota vehicle driven by one Yusuf Abdullahi of Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State.

“Thirteen more kidnapped victims were rescued from the vehicle. The movement was being coordinated by one Salma Usman, who was meant to contact the receiver of the victims in Yauri, Kebbi State,” he said.

“The police recovered five mobile phones from the victims and took all rescued persons to Asamau Clinic for medical evaluation,”said the sources.

The police source confirmed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and reunite all the victims with their families.
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