As a Mark of exhibiting zero tolerance to professional misconduct and sabotage to the country’s security, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it must discipline, dismiss and prosecute the officer of the Zamfara State command, Maikano Sarkin-Tasha, who was arrested by the police for supplying ammunition and drugs to bandits in the State.
Addressing Journalists at the command headquarters, in Gusau, the Zamfara State Commandant, Sani Mustapha, condemned the alleged barbaric behaviour of the erring officer.
“We condemned this act in all ramifications as our command is known for integrity in service delivery, discipline and compliance with ethical standards,” the Commandant said.
“The command has zero tolerance to indiscipline, corruption, criminality or any vices that are unbecoming of an officer of the Corps.
He pointed out that the arrested officer had earlier been reported for an irresponsible attitude to work and efforts to track him were to no avail.
The officer was arrested at a checkpoint between the Damba and Sabon Gida axis while he was in transit to his home town, Mada and was allegedly found with elements suspected to be cannabis and other hard drugs in his possession. Other items recovered from his residence were three (3) armour of G3 rifle and one (1) armour of anti-aircraft gun, a total of four (4) ammunition.
The Commandant made it clear that the NSCDC is poised to work with all security agencies of government in the fight against crime and criminality in society and will not spare any action in enforcing discipline against any of its erring officers and men, no matter how highly connected.
While assuring that the Command will keep the press and the general public abreast of further developments in due course, he vowed to pursue the case with utmost transparency as the Corps does not condone any act of indiscipline.
