By the Eagle online
The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismissed ASCII Maikano Sarkin-Tasha for alleged collaboration with bandits to supply hard drugs and ammunition.
The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Sani Mustapha, disclosed this on Saturday to newsmen during a news briefing in Gusau.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Zamfara State Police Command on Friday paraded 17 suspected bandit collaborators, including Sarkin-Tasha.
Mustapha said the command was shocked by the news of the arrest of its officer, allegedly for supplying ammunition and hard drugs to bandits in Zamfara State.
He said: “According to our preliminary findings, the officer was arrested at a checkpoint, between Damba and Sabon Gida axis, while on transit to his hometown, Mada village of Gusau Local Government Area.
“He was allegedly found with some elements suspected to be cannabis and other hard drugs in possession.
“Other items found on him were three armour of G3 rifles and one armour of anti-rocket launcher.
“I wish to state that the Commandant-General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi, who also received the news with shock and disappointment, has condemned the alleged barbaric behaviour of the officer.
“He has directed me to take necessary administrative actions, including immediate dismissal of the personnel from the Corps’ nominal roll.”
Mustapha said the command has zero-tolerance for indiscipline, corruption, criminality or any vices that were unbecoming of an officer of the corps.
He added: “Therefore, the action of the officer reflects only his own personality.
The Eagle online
MY Take
It starts from the recruitment process. When it is not transparent and based on nepotism, criminals and people with criminal tendencies will find their way into the military, paramilitary agencies like the NSCDC and Police.
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