NSCDC dismisses officer for collaborating with bandits
By Anwar Usman
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Zamfara Command, has dismissed an officer, Maikano Sarkin-Tasha, for allegedly collaborating with bandits to supply hard drugs and ammunition.
The State Commandant, Sani Mustapha, disclosed this on Saturday during a news briefing in Gusau. Mr. Mustapha said the command was shocked by the news of the arrest of its officer, allegedly for supplying ammunition and hard drugs to bandits in Zamfara.
“According to our findings, the officer was arrested at a checkpoint, between Damba and Sabon Gida axis, while on transit to his hometown, Mada village of Gusau Local Government Area.
“He was allegedly found with some elements suspected to be cannabis and other hard drugs in possession.”Other items found on him were three armour of G3 rifles and one armour of anti-rocket launcher.
“I wish to make it clear that, the Commandant-General of the Corps, Dr Ahmed Audi, who also received the news with shock and disappointment has condemned the alleged barbaric behaviour of the officer.
“He has directed me to take necessary administrative actions, including immediate dismissal of the personnel from the Corps’ nominal roll.”
Mr. Mustapha further explained that, the command has zero tolerance for indiscipline, corruption, criminality, or any vices unbecoming of an officer of the corps.
“In the spirit of inter-agency relationship and synergy, I will interface with the Commissioner of Police for further necessary actions.
“This is with the view to transferring the officer to the corps’ national headquarters, Abuja, for internal disciplinary action and prosecution”.
Mr. Mustapha added that NSCDC was poised to work with other security agencies in the fight against crime and criminality in the state.
He pledged to pursue the case with utmost transparency, saying, the corps does not condone any act of indiscipline, not to talk of banditry or terrorism allegations.