Zamfara: NSCDC To Discipline Officer For Supplying Ammunition, Drugs To Bandits
By Lynn Adda
The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NCSDC has vowed to discipline, dismiss and prosecute the officer of the command, ASCII Maikano Sarkin-Tasha arrested by the Nigeria police, allegedly for supplying ammunition and drugs to bandits in Zamfara State.
The State Commandant of the Corps, Commandant Sani Mustapha who made the vow while addressing the media at the command headquarters, Gusau, condemned the behaviour of the erring officer.
“We condemned this act in all ramifications as our command is known for integrity in service delivery, discipline and compliance with ethical standards.
“The command has zero tolerance to indiscipline, corruption, criminality or any vices that is unbecoming of an officer of the Corps.
“The Corps Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is also enforced regularly to regulate personnel against compromise or any act of misconduct which is contrary to set standards and inimical to the wellbeing of the society.
“The command wishes to be placed on record, that the action of the officer reflects only his own personality as an individual, it does not in any way represent or reflect the image, character or standard of officers and men of the Zamfara Command or the Corps nationwide.
The NCSDC Commandant confirmed that the arrested officer had earlier been reported for an irresponsible attitude to work, regretting that efforts to track him was unsuccessful.
“It is noteworthy that, the arrested officer had been reported earlier for truancy and complete absenteeism from work and has since not been seen and his whereabouts unknown until the news of his arrest by a sister agency”.
Preliminary findings indicate that the officer was arrested at a check point between Damba and Sabon Gida axis while he was on transit to his home town, Mada where some elements suspected to be cannabis and other hard drugs were allegedly found in his possession.
Other items recovered from his residence include three (3) armour of G3 rifle and one (1) armour of anti aircraft rifle.
The Commandant revealed that he will interface with the Zamfara State Commissioner of Police for further necessary action towards ensuring that diligent disciplinary action, investigation and prosecution is instituted and full wrath of the law is meted on the arrested officer.
He stressed the commitment of the Corps to work with all security agencies in the fight against crime and criminality in the society, saying he will not spare any action in enforcing discipline against any of its erring officers and men, no matter how highly connected.
“While the incident is regrettable, the command will continue to strive in positioning the corps in the light of good character, conduct and discipline.
“Our Command will continue to work for the good people of the state to protect critical national assets and protect lives and property of the citizens with utmost professionalism and without compromise.
“We promise to pursue the case with utmost transparency as the Corps does not condone any act indiscipline, not to talk of banditry or terrorism allegations”.
He promised that the command will keep the press and the general public abreast of further developments in due course.
