The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed a viral video purporting that a corps member confessed to being a bandit.
In the viral video, one Abdullah Saidu said he is a bandit and a member oF the NSCDC.
Saidu was arrested in connection to a group of armed bandits terrorising some parts of Koton Karfe local government area of Kogi state.
The NSCDC, in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Olusola Odumosu, said the Corps has constituted a team to investigate Saidu’s claim that he is an NSCDC member of staff.
“The general public shall be adequately briefed on subsequent findings.
“Based on the aforementioned, the purported video where the alleged suspect openly confessed to the crime did not in any way give credence to or affirm his membership to the Corps.
“Experience has shown that criminals are fond of impersonating security operatives in order to divert attention, subvert investigation or get away with the crime”, he said.
Odumosu further noted that the NSCDC is responsible for protecting the lives and property of Nigerians.
“The Corps will not in any way condone any saboteur of national security or sponsorship of criminals,” he said.
He reiterated the Corps’ zeal to discharge its statutory mandates without compromise but with humility and integrity.
He said the NSCDC will continue to collaborate with other security agencies to combat crimes in the country.
