By Laraba MUREY
Following allegations of collusion with vandals and oil bunkerers, the Commandant General of the Nigeria security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has suspended the head of the anti-vandal team and the disbandment of the unit with immediate effect.
The suspension is coming on the heels of allegations against the anti-vandal unit of Rivers State Command of the Corps by Governor Nyesom Wike.
Wike accused the team of aiding and abetting vandals and illegal bunkerers to carry out their nefarious activities in the state.
A statement by Olusola Odumosu, Director of Public Relations of the corps on Saturday in Abuja, said the suspension was pending the outcome of an independent enquiry set up to look into the weighty allegations levelled against the unit by the governor.
He said that the extant rules and regulations guiding the NSCDCl operations and the general ethics of the service requires complete display of total discipline, integrity, incorruptibility, transparency and accountability on the part of every Corps personnel, hence, the reason for this immediate action.
The CG further directed the Acting DCG in charge of investigation and intelligence to summon all the personnel involved to the National Headquarters, Abuja for further investigation to determine the level of involvement and or culpability with a view to dispensing justice appropriately.
He decried the allegations as not being in tandem with his vision for the Corps, stressing that he will not condone any criminal act or act of compromise by any personnel. He emphasized that a thorough investigation would be conducted to ascertain the veracity of the allegation and roles played by the individuals involved and whoever is found guilty would face necessary disciplinary actions and punishment.
“Our moral principles are not negotiable; we are going to rejig the unit and fish out those spoiling the name of the Corps, my fight against vandals, illegal oil bunkerers and those stealing our collective wealth and sabotaging our economy is unflinching and we will redoubled our efforts to whittle down this act of sabotage and bring to justice anyone not in tune with our vision and mission for the service” he stated.
