Eid-el-Kabir: NSCDC Mobilises 56,000 Operatives, Warns Criminals Against Attacks

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed over 56,000 personnel and tactical squads nationwide to ensure maximum security during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, with a strong warning to criminal elements planning to disrupt public peace or vandalize critical infrastructure.

The nationwide deployment, approved by the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Audi, includes operational vehicles, ambulances, boats, and K9 units to guarantee rapid emergency response and protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure across the country.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the National Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, all specialised tactical units of the Corps have been placed on red alert to forestall security breaches during the festive period.

The tactical units mobilised for the operation include the Mining Marshals, Special Intelligence Squad, Crack Squad, Female Special Force, and the Rapid Response Squad.

The statement explained that the Commandant General directed Zonal Commanders to personally supervise operations within their jurisdictions and work closely with State Commandants to ensure strict compliance with the operational order.

It added that State Commandants have also been tasked with monitoring Area Commanders, Divisional Officers, and Outpost Heads to ensure effective implementation of the security architecture across the federation.

The NSCDC reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with other security agencies and members of the public to maintain peace and security throughout the Sallah celebrations.

The Corps urged Nigerians to provide timely and credible intelligence on suspicious activities and security threats to enable swift intervention by security personnel.

It also warned individuals and groups against acts capable of breaching public peace, stressing that anyone caught vandalising public infrastructure or causing unrest would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

“The NSCDC will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute anyone found disrupting public peace,” the statement warned.