Amidst the intensified war against oil theft in Nigeria, the Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi on Wednesday announced the dissolution of the corps’ anti-vandalism units nationwide.
Audi gave made this order public while speaking during a meeting with senior officers and all state commandants of the corps on yesterday in Abuja.
He pointed out that the action was sequel to insinuations and reports in the public domain that security operatives were likely involved in oil theft and related crimes.
‘There are also reports that our officers are doing their jobs, but not satisfactorily enough,’ he said.
The commandant-General said the squad would be reconstituted in due time for better service delivery.
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He emphasised that the issue of oil theft had been of great concern to the federal government and warned that the corps would not condone sabotage or compromise in the protection of oil installations.
He also directed that all illegal roadblocks by the anti-vandalism squads be dismantled immediately.
‘We have gotten information that some roadblocks were not approved, so those are the ones that will be dismantled,’ he said.
A recent viral video had also shown some NSCDC personnel in act of extortion.
Audi directed an investigative and disciplinary panel to look into the situation surrounding the report in the video and suggest disciplinary actions to be taken if any.
In another report, the NSCDC had last week made an open directive to some of its officers and men to set up and mount a 24 hours surveillance drill on all critical national assets and infrastructure which are located in the State.
It had also laid some emphasis on the four Hydro electric power stations which are situated in the State, which include the Shiroro, Kanji, Jebba and the Zungeru.
Ahmed Mohammed Dandare who is the State commandant of NSCDC had given the directive during a meeting with the 25 divisional offices and six Area commandants in Minna. He had also urged the officers to be wary of the recent banditry attack in Ajata-Aboki mining site, in Shiroro LG, while also cautioning them to always be vigilant in their operational areas.