The National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested Jeremiah Stephen, 24. Stephen specialises in making fake money transfers upon purchasing goods to unsuspected victims or withdrawing from POS machines. The suspect, arrested in the Michika local government area…
NSCDC dismantles illegal refining sites in Abia, arrests 14
With renewed vigour and relentless determination in the fight against crude oil theft and protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) across the nation, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant General’s (CG) Special Intelligence Squad (SIS)…
Flood: NEMA seeks activation of NSCDC emergency team
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for activation of emergency response teams of the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) towards a disaster free 2024. NEMA Director General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, made the call during a courtesy visit…
NSCDC and the fight against crude oil theft: 2,321 suspects arrested in one year
Crude oil theft and illegal refineries have become a significant menace in Nigeria, causing massive economic losses and environmental degradation. The illegal activities have resulted in the theft of millions of barrels of crude oil, worth billions of dollars, which…
NSCDC uncovers fresh illegal refining sites in Rivers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspected oil thieves at an illegal refinery in a forest boundary between Rivers and Abia. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer (PRO), Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement on…
How ‘Oga at the Top’ video affected me psychologically – Shem Obafiaye
A retired Deputy Commandant General (DCG) of the NSCDC, Shem Obafiaye, has revealed that the viral ‘Oga at the Top’ video affected him psychologically. Obafiaye, who was recently elevated to the rank of DCG by Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced…
Police parade 2 suspects for human trafficking in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has paraded two suspects for their alleged involvement in human trafficking and other related offences. Addressing journalists in Sokoto, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammad Gumel, said one of the suspects was arrested…
NSCDC officer killed, 3 family members kidnapped in Ekiti
An officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekiti State, Segun Ayebulu, has been killed by gunmen along Oke-Ako/Ajowa Road in the Ikole Local Government Area of the state. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Ekiti,…
Anger as ‘Civil Defence’ officer punches Yinka Ayefele
There is currently outrage on social media over the attack on music star, Yinka Ayefele, by an operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekiti state. The incident occurred in Iloro Ekiti, where Ayefele entertained guests…
NSCDC recovers 200 drums of crude oil, navy seizes truckloads of diesel (Punch)
The Cross River State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Wednesday arrested seven suspected oil thieves with over 200 drums of adulterated crude worth over N10m. The state Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Stephen Lar, at…
