The newly formed Crack Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, an initiative of the Commandant General NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, is established in response to distress situations.
The Director of Public Relations NSCDC, CC Olusola Odumosu in a statement said, while briefing members of the squad on Election Day before their deployment, Commandant General of NSCDC explained that part of their responsibilities is to quell conflicts and any situation capable of disrupting the 2023 general election exercise.
While calling on them to avoid intimidation and harassment of the public, the Commandant General NSCDC explained that they should not allow anyone to take laws into their hand, mandating them to deal ruthlessly with anyone who attempts to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the exercise. The NSCDC helmsman called on them to exhibit high degree of professionalism and warned against intimidation and harassment of voters.
He reiterated that in the Code of Code and Standard Operating procedures of the Corps, there is nothing like accidental discharge, stressing rules of engagement must be strictly obeyed.
