Protests : NSCDC Places Zonal Commanders On Red Alert

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi has placed all Zonal Commanders, Head of Formations and State Commandants across the 36 States and FCT on red alert.

This followed the ongoing Nationwide Protests, which turned violent in some states of the federation.

The NSCDC Boss, who led a team of operatives to monitor the protest last night in Abuja, expressed concern about the attacks meted out on security agencies deployed to protect government infrastructure and the civil populace.

He noted that several warnings were given to protesters on the need to shun all acts of violence, vandalism, destruction and looting of both public and private belongings which occurred in some countries where protests and demonstrations were carried out in the recent past.

Audi decried the whole process, stressing that the agitators and organizers of the protests were obviously in absential, thereby giving room for unscrupulous elements to perpetrate their sinister intentions.

“It is very lamentable that there was the incidence of fierce attacks on security operatives and wanton destruction of property in Kaduna, Kano, Yobe, Gombe and many other States just as officers and men were injured and NSCDC operational vehicle set ablaze in Katsina”.

The Commandant General further hinted that 32 suspects were arrested by NSCDC men at Sabon Gari, Bata, France road, and Murtala Mohammed Way in Kano.

He said the operatives swiftly intervened while the protesters were carting away goods worth thousands of naira.

“While #End bad Governance Nationwide Protesters kicked off 1st August our men who had been earlier briefed on the need to safeguard all critical national assets and infrastructure across board did not hesitate to ensure that 32 suspects were apprehended for vandalism, looting and destruction of property. They would be properly investigated and legal actions be appropriately taken”.

Representing the NSCDC Helmsman on Day 2 of the protest the Acting DCG Operations, Phillip Ayuba has further reiterated the marching order of the Commandant General charging the officers and men to ensure civility and imbibe professionalism in dealing with the peaceful protesters.

He, however, noted that the security agencies will not tolerate any act of violence and destruction of government facilities as those who dare would be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.

Nkiru Njemanze, Edited By Grace Namiji