Gusau – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Zamfara says it will train 500 corps in arms handling and counter terrorism operations for safety of lives and property in the state.
The Commandant of the corps in the state, Mr David Abi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Gusau.
Abi said the training would enable the officers to be more defensive and have more knowledge of use of arms and ammunition in emergency cases.
“The Nigerian Army of 223 Light Tank Battalion in the state has agreed to train the corps; the training will commence on Jan. 22 and will last for three months,” he said.
He said the personnel of the command were always on security patrol to check incessant cases of robbery, kidnap and killings by armed miscreants.
“On several occasions, the corps has arrested hoodlums for using harmful objects like cutlasses, knives and even fire arms in perpetrating criminal activities in the state,” the commandant said.
He disclosed that Gov. Abdulaziz Yari had approved a proposal made for a Joint Task Force of security forces in the state to enable them to tackle insecurity headlong in the state.
“The governor has bought new vehicles for the Joint Task Force, and they will be distributed for the purpose.
“I will also provide 100 well trained officers for the patrol to secure the state,” he said. (NAN)
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