Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Commandant Maku Olatunde has
cautioned members of the public to be vigilant and exercise discernment when
approached by anyone claiming to be a Civil Defence officer.
Comdt. Maku stated this on Wednesday, October 16 2024 at the State
Command Headquarters Awka through Superintendent of Corps, Edwin Okadigbo, the
command's head of media and tactical Ops, while parading a suspect
impersonating a Civil Defence officer to deceive, extort and commit fraudulent
activities on unsuspecting citizens in Anambra State.
Giving a vivid account of how the suspect was arrested, Maku said;
"On Tuesday October 15, 2024 at about 1300hrs , operatives of
the command on routine patrol responded to intelligence regarding the suspect's
suspicious activities around Aroma in Awka.
Acting on this information, the team swung into action and apprehended
the suspect; Emmanuel Oche , male, aged 55 from Agila Town in Ado Local
Government Area of Benue State dressed in an NSCDC uniform"
Preliminary investigation reveals that Emmanuel Oche, the impersonator,
used his fake Civil Defence officer status to intimidate and exploit innocent
victims.
When interrogated, Oche shockingly confessed to buying the NSCDC uniform
from a second-hand cloth seller in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of
Anambra State, revealing the extent of his deceitful tactics.
Consequently, the State Commandant has ordered the Investigation and
Intelligence Department to conduct a discreet investigation to unravel the
source of the uniform in addition to the motive behind the suspect's
impersonation of a Civil Defence officer.
Comdt. Maku further noted that the suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
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