NSCDC
24 Feb 2024
Some residents of the Misau local government area of Bauchi State mobbed and killed one of the robbery gangs who attacked the town, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said. The State Command of NSCDC said it arrested and paraded four other suspected armed robbers. Police spokesman DSC Fatima Adamu said that a…
22 Feb 2024
Regular reports of vandalisation of public assets nationwide has made it necessary for governments at both state and federal levels to initiate concrete actions to stem the ugly tide. Indeed, interrogating the mental health of culprits should not be ruled out in finding...
21 Feb 2024
Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 10 suspects for offences bordering on illegal mining and criminal conspiracy at different locations in the state.
19 Feb 2024
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ), Osun Command, has promised to partner the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to tackle corruption.
15 Feb 2024
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded 42 suspected bandits and terrorists who were intercepted at Tsaumi village forest, bordering Lambata in Gurara Local Council of Niger State.
8 Feb 2024
The Federal Capital Territory Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Olusola Odumosu, has charged the command’s Heads to always involve the community in security operations.
7 Feb 2024
Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Olusola Odumosu, has summoned all area commanders in the FCT over insecurity concerns, charging them to renew their efforts to quash all forms of threats against the public.
3 Feb 2024
Heavy security was observed entering Ikare-Akoko and around the town ahead of the by-election to fill the vacant seat in the House of Representatives for the Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West Federal Constituency of Ondo State.
1 Feb 2024
The Akwa Ibom Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested six persons in connection with alleged illegal dealing in petroleum products and impersonation.
28 Jan 2024
The Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) has applauded the role being played by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in curtailing the menace of oil theft and vandalisation of pipelines in the country.
28 Jan 2024
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, (NSCDC), Commandant General's Special Intelligence Squad, have arrested thirteen persons for various offences ranging from unlawful possession of explosives, (dynamite), vandalism and illegal dealings in petroleum products and possession of arms and ammunition among others.
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