The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in
Borno has deployed 500 armed personnel to various worship centres in Maiduguri,
to enhance security and safety during the Ramadan period. Commandant of the
Corps in the state, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, made this known to the newsmen on
Sunday.
Abdullahi said that the deployment was imperative as part of
the modalities towards protecting worshipers from unsuspected suicide bomb
attacks during the Holy month of Ramadan.
“The Command has placed security measures to compliment the
efforts of other securities agencies to guarantee protection of lives and
property of all residents in the state during and after Ramadan fast,” he said.
He said that the team included men of the anti-riot squad,
bomb detection and disposal unit as well as intelligence and detective unit.
Abdullahi urged residents of Maiduguri to be security
conscious following the recent unfortunate incidents of suicide bombing at the
outskirts of Maiduguri.
He also tasked the people to be observant of suspicious
persons and strange objects in their worship centers environment, market,
business centres, shop malls and report immediately to security agencies for
prompt intervention.
(NAN)
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