The Assistant Commandant-General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Zone K, Awka, Felix Oke, has ordered Commands under the zone to embark on massive gathering of credible intelligence to curb the activities of criminal minded elements within the zone.

 

Mr. Oke stated this during his weekly briefing at the Zonal Command Headquarters Awka, where he condemned in strong terms the breakdown of law and order witnessed in Anambra State of recent.

 

The Civil Defence Chief who described the situation as appalling called on State Commandants of Anambra and Enugu to strengthen Intelligence gathering mechanism in their areas of responsibilities aimed at fishing out the perpetrators of the crime.

 

Mr. Oke advised officers and men to be security conscious and professional in the discharge of their duties, as they are being strictly monitored, warning that anyone found behaving contrary to laid down rules will bear the consequences of his action.

 

He reaffirmed the commitment of the Zonal Command to deliver on the Corps’ mandate in the protection of government critical national assets and infrastructure and security of lives and property of the people of Anambra and Enugu at all times.

 

The Assistant commandant was full of praises for the Minister of Interior, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), and the Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Abubakar Audi for releasing the results of the Senior Promotion Examinations describing it as a morale booster to officers and men.

 

Mr Oke further reminded the public of the need to support NSCDC through the provision of useful information that would help in the detection and fight against crime and criminality within the Zone