NSCDC Boss Escapes Assassination By Police Inspector...

The commandant general of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ade Abolurin was allegedly almost shot by a police inspector in Lagos.

A statement by the spokesperson of the organisation, CSC Emmanuel Okeh stated that the NSCDC boss was on inspection and assessment tour of disposable forfeited items along with other committee members from the Nigerian army, EFCC, ICPC and office of the Attorney General of the federation when a police inspector attempted to open fire at them in Ikorodu.

Part of the statement reads: “The attack was orchestrated by the arrest of some suspected vandals and oil thieves on the waters in possession of petroleum products in several jerry cans, including two big Cotonou boats. The suspected police team who came in an unmarked danfo bus carrying AK47 riffles challenged the CG that they are in charge, so he has no right to visit the area because it belongs to the police.

“The committee which the CG, NSCDC is the chairman was constituted by the office of the Attorney General of the federation and has for some time now been on assessment tour of the country for disposable forfeited items used for vandalism of critical infrastructure. However, attempt by members of the committee to caution the officer was rebuffed by him and members of his team, claiming that they are on a mission here so everyone should steer clear.

of prosecution.

Okeh added, “Still fresh in our memory is the killing of two men of the anti-vandal squad of the Lagos State command of NSCDC, namely AIC Gabriel Adaji and IC Innocent Akegbe, by the police in 2013.”

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Meanwhile, the newly appointed Police Public Relation officer, Deputy commissioner of police Emmanuel Ojukwu has disclosed that the police has set up a team to investigate the incident.