Over 50 Armed Herdsmen Arrested In One Week — Civil Defence Boss

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has stated that
more than 50 armed herdsmen were arrested last week.

This came as the corps granted operational licences to 17 new
private security companies to provide additional security for the
lives and property of Nigerians.

The Commandant-General of the corps, Ahmed Audi, while
presenting the licences to the owners of the private guard’s
companies at NSCDC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, called for
synergy among the companies, Tribune reports.

He tasked them to provide credible intelligent security
information that would complement the corps’ mandate of providing
safety and enhance security for the nation.

He warned them against the use of firearms while urging them to
exhibit high professional conduct in the discharge of their
duties.

The CG, who revealed that more than “50 armed herdsmen were
apprehended across Nigeria in the last week”, urged the companies
to gather credible information and form a synergy with the Corps in
the fight against insecurity in Nigeria.

He added the guards would become a central part of the
implementation of the soon-to-launch School Safety Initiative to
provide and deliver the needed security around various schools in
the country.

He said: “We are facing a very serious conflict in Nigeria, let
us come together and collaborate as your position is central to the
delivery of the needed security for the nation as this is the first
time Nigeria is facing this kind of asymmetric warfare.

“We have a place in the history together that we must guide
jealously. While it is my duty to ensure the utmost performance of
the industry, special attention would be paid to the recipients of
today, towards

ensuring that you perform exceptionally in line with my dream to
upbeat the corps operational activities as well as the Private
Security Industry in order to play our expected role in the face of
the present-day security challenges.”

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has stated that
more than 50 armed herdsmen were arrested last week.

This came as the corps granted operational licences to 17 new
private security companies to provide additional security for the
lives and property of Nigerians.

The Commandant-General of the corps, Ahmed Audi, while
presenting the licences to the owners of the private guard’s
companies at NSCDC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, called for
synergy among the companies, Tribune reports.

He tasked them to provide credible intelligent security
information that would complement the corps’ mandate of providing
safety and enhance security for the nation.

He warned them against the use of firearms while urging them to
exhibit high professional conduct in the discharge of their
duties.

The CG, who revealed that more than “50 armed herdsmen were
apprehended across Nigeria in the last week”, urged the companies
to gather credible information and form a synergy with the Corps in
the fight against insecurity in Nigeria.

He added the guards would become a central part of the
implementation of the soon-to-launch School Safety Initiative to
provide and deliver the needed security around various schools in
the country.

He said: “We are facing a very serious conflict in Nigeria, let
us come together and collaborate as your position is central to the
delivery of the needed security for the nation as this is the first
time Nigeria is facing this kind of asymmetric warfare.

“We have a place in the history together that we must guide
jealously. While it is my duty to ensure the utmost performance of
the industry, special attention would be paid to the recipients of
today, towards

ensuring that you perform exceptionally in line with my dream to
upbeat the corps operational activities as well as the Private
Security Industry in order to play our expected role in the face of
the present-day security challenges.”