Raid On Illegal Private Security Outfits In Anambra, NSCDC Arrests (13)
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command, has apprehended thirteen private security guards for Illegal provision of security services without registration and operating with expired license.
The State Commandant of NSCDC, Chukwudi Chikere, said the arrest followed the resolve of the Corps to rid the state of quacks and streamline the private guard business by ensuring strict compliance with the law governing the sector.
“Today’s operation is in line with the statutory mandate of NSCDC to inspect, license, train and monitor activities of private guards’ companies . Our aim is to uproot all illegal private security guards in the state, thereby creating conducive atmosphere for registered ones to operate without hindrance. Most of those apprehended are operating without valid registration and license by the Federal Government through NSCDC. With the current security challenges affecting our nation, there is need to conduct background checks on whoever is operating or working as a private security guard. ” he said.
One of the arrested guards, Sopuruchukwu Chinemerem, who works for Accurate Guard, pleaded for mercy, saying that he just resumed work with the company in January without prior information that the company is not registered.
The State Commandant has ordered the intelligence and Investigation Department to conduct thorough investigation as soon as possible before the suspects would be charged to court.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commandant, Francis Obinna Nnadi, Head of Private Guard Company Department, who led the operation, said the Corps will not relent in its efforts in clamping down onnactivities of illegal private security guards who are yet to register with the Corps as stipulated by the law.
Mr. Nnadi declared that those engaging the services of unregistered guards are endangering their lives and property.
He pointed out that the Corps, as part of the registration requirements, conduct background checks to obtain information on the character and identity of anyone floating the company.
Some of the illegal security outfits personnel arrested includes Accurate Guard, Finotel Security, Halogen Security, St. Christopher Security Ltd, Albertina Security Guards, Superior Force, and Mega Guards .
DSC OKADIGBO EDWIN
Public Relations Officer
For: State Commandant
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