The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Commandant Maku Olatunde, has warned the public to remain vigilant and discerning when approached by anyone claiming to be a Civil Defence officer.
Comdt. Maku made this statement on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the State Command Headquarters in Awka, as Superintendent of Corps Edwin Okadigbo, the command’s head of media and tactical operations, paraded a suspect impersonating a Civil Defence officer to deceive, extort, and commit fraudulent activities against unsuspecting citizens in Anambra State.
Describing the suspect’s arrest, Maku said, “On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at about 1300hrs, operatives of the command on routine patrol responded to intelligence regarding the suspect’s suspicious activities around Aroma in Awka. Acting on this information, the team swung into action and apprehended the suspect; Emmanuel Oche, male, aged 55 from Agila Town in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, dressed in an NSCDC uniform.”
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When questioned, Oche confessed to purchasing the NSCDC uniform from a second-hand cloth seller in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, exposing the extent of his deceit.
As a result, the State Commandant has directed the Investigation and Intelligence Department to carry out a discreet investigation to uncover the source of the uniform and the motives behind the suspect’s impersonation.
Comdt. Maku added that the suspect will be charged in court following the completion of the investigation.
