Oyo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) , Dr. John Adewoye on Tuesday reiterated that the security outfit was established to protect lives and properties of all Nigerians irrespective of tribe, religion or creed they belong, stating that the command would not for whatever reason condone or support illegality.
The Commandant, in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Mr. Oluwole Olusegun in Ibadan, stated this while reacting to the false allegation raised from some quarters that one Ajanaku and other were kidnapped by men of NSCDC.
The statement which was made available to Mega Icon Magazine reads: “On that fateful day, the command received a distress call from the manager of Ashley filling station along Ife-Ibadan expressway, that some hoodlums gathered at the filling station with weapons, hence the need to deploy officers to the place.
“Immediately the hoodlums sighted NSCDC operatives, some of them took to their heels while one of the ring leaders named Ajanaku and two others were apprehended and handed over to Operation Burst Commander for further investigation.
“There has never been a time any Civil Defence Officers was trained to beat, harass or molest any lawful individual as alleged by the said Ajanaku.
“NURTW in Oyo state has been proscribed by the State Government. Moreover, NSCDC did not attached any personnel to Alh. Mukaila Lamidi a.k.a Auxiliary as speculated by the writer”, its explained.
Adewoye, however encouraged members of the public not to be misinformed or lose their trust in NSCDC as protector of the Civil Populace, urging them to give timely information to nip crime in the bud across the state and the nation in particular.
