Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps(NSCDC), Kwara Command says six of its officers are being prosecuted for misconduct
The State Commandant of the Corps, Iskil Makinde disclosed this while briefing newsmen on command’s stewardship in 2021.
According to him, two of the officers have been transferred out of the state while the cases of four others have been taken to the National Headquarters for disciplinary action.
He said the command received 1,027 cases bordering on theft, assaults, lands disputes, rapes, criminal breach of trust, burglary and debt among others.
The commandant explained that 31 cases were prosecuted with 6 convictions recorded while 24 cases were still pending in court.
He noted that 378 are under investigation and 534 were resolved through Alternative Dispute Resolution,while 3 cases were transferred and 50 withdrawn with over N5million naira recovered.
Makinde said the command had created a Female Squad to man security in schools across the state.
He maintained that the agency would intensify efforts on the training of its officers, especially on weapon handling , intelligence and information gathering to further aid their performance.
ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU
