By Roland Ike
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ebonyi says it arrested 85 suspects within three months which falls within its State Commandant’s first 100 days in office.
The State Commandant of the corps, Dr Elijah Willie made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen on his activities since assuming office on January.8, 2024.
Willie said that 65 cases were reported to the command with six convictions recorded within the period.
“The other cases are in various stages of prosecution at the courts as one kidnaped victim was rescued within the period.”
The commandant noted that his personnel, even on plain clothes, patrol schools across Ebonyi State under its safe school programme.
“This task is mainly executed by our female squad trained specially to protect the lives of our pupils, students and teachers including school properties.
“The command has established a creche, nursery and primary school which hopefully will be operational by September.”
Willie noted that the command had floated crack squads and re-invigorated its rapid respond squads to ensure overall security in the state.
“I have visited sister security agencies in Ebonyi and we have one unflinching objective of securing lives and properties in the state.
“I have deployed my experience in achieving this goal having been posted to Ebonyi from Niger, a volatile area.
“I thank Governor Francis Nwifuru for his immense support to the command in meeting our mandate of security lives and public properties.”
Willie sought continued support from the public to ensure the smooth implementation of its activities in the state.
“People should see us as friends and not run on sighting or questioned by our personnel.
“Every apprehended person is not guilty except when convicted as we are in the state to make the populace safe.”
