Insecurity : NSCDC FCT Commandant Solicits Intelligence Sharing With NFSS

The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Dr Olusola Odumosu has tasked the Commander of the Nigeria Forest Security Service, on the need for credible intelligence sharing to end criminality especially forest crimes in the FCT.

Odumosu gave the charge when he granted audience to the group on a courtesy visit to his office.

He lauded the decision of the group to work with the NSCDC, considering the ongoing efforts of security agencies to stem the tide of vandalism and other forest crimes.

” As you know, kidnappers and bandits hibernate in the forests, working closely with you will make it easy for us to get intelligence information on the movement of kidnappers and bandits.”
“By working with other security agencies to end insecurity, there is need for prompt intelligence information and proactive measure, this will go a long way to end the issues of Vandalism of power and telecommunication installations that are domicile in the forests” he said.

The FCT Command Boss, charged the Nigeria Forest Security Service to be proactive and report any act that is suspicious to the Corps for prompt action.

He stated further that because the FCT shares boundary with states like Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa and Kogi , there was always influx of different kinds of people into the FCT thereby making it prone to criminal activities and vandalism of critical installations.

Dr Odumosu assured his preparedness to assist them in the area of training the officers when the need arises.

Earlier in his speech, the FCT commander of the Nigeria Forest Security Service, Commander Kyauta Bawa, said the group was committed to protecting lives and property, preventing and combating forest crimes and enhancing security in Nigerian forests.

Commander Bawa, who was accompanied on the visit by the North Central Operations Commander and Special Duties amongst others, outlined the area they required collaboration to include capacity building, community engagement, and joint operations.

Nkiru Njemanze, Edited By Blessing Nyor