The Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is training 62 female squad to guard schools in Kano State.
The state NSCDC Commandant, Mohammed Falala, made this known while receiving the leadership of the Kano State Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in his office.
According to him, 30 female officers out of the 62 special squad would be posted to guard female schools, while 32 would be placed on standby for other assignments that required their intervention in the state.
Falala noted that, the female squad were trained to identify and arrest female suspects in their hideouts.
He however appealed for the posting of more female Officers, saying that, the corps has shortage of female officers in the state, and required more, to enable it adequately combat crimes.
Speaking on illegal operations in Kano, the NSCDC commandant noted that, operatives have sealed five private security guards outlets operating illegally.
”Shortly after assuming office two months ago, we have recorded the arrest of 19 suspects for different offences; out of which 10 have already been prosecuted and sent to prison,” he said.
Earlier in his remarks, the chairman Kano correspondents chapel, Nigerian Union of journalists (NUJ), Alhaji Aminu Ahmed said they were at the commandant’s office to strengthen the existing cordial working relationship.
He charged NSCDC to put in place a sensitive security strategy to combat criminal activities in the state, saying that, the chapel would partner with corps, on areas of information dissemination to achieve the desired objectives.
“You have succeeded in arresting criminals who specialize in motorcycle Theft”, the chairman said.
Radio Nigeria reports that, the members of the correspondent’s chapel, were taken round the NSCDC facilities, where the special female squad were undergoing training.
KHADIJAH ALIYU
