NSCDC arrests seven over alleged illegal security services in Anambra…
Written by City Radio on January 22, 2024
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested seven persons for allegedly providing illegal security services in Anambra State.
Deputy Commandant, Francis Nnadi, Head, Private Guards Company (PGC) Department who led other operatives in the operation said the arrest of the guards were in two categories.
According to Nnadi, intelligence also revealed impersonators of Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) posing as Private Guards were on the increase in the state.
He however noted that the Command had put perpetrators of the nefarious acts on the trail with a view to apprehending them.
Parading the suspects in Awka, newly deployed Commandant, Mr. Olatunde Maku, vowed to sanitise the operations of Private Security Companies in the state.
He cautioned companies and individuals in the state to desist from establishing a private guard company without following due process.
The NSCDC boss further reiterated the Command’s continued readiness to swoop on those operating private security company without registering with the Corps, describing it as risk to national security.
“All the arrested guards are currently assisting the command in investigation after which they would be arraigned in court for prosecution,” he added.
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