The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command, says it recovered more than ₦23 million for victims of fraud and resolved over 1,700 disputes within the last 18 months during intensified operations against economic sabotage and vandalism across the state.
The State Commandant of the corps, Remilekun Ekundayo, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Ogun State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abeokuta.
Ekundayo said the command also arrested 210 suspects linked to offences including vandalism, fraud, and illegal mining during the period under review.
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According to her, the command has sustained intelligence-led operations targeted at protecting critical national infrastructure and curbing criminal activities across Ogun State.
She noted that security operatives under the command had strengthened surveillance around pipelines, railway corridors and electricity installations to prevent attacks and economic sabotage.
The commandant explained that the dispute resolutions were achieved through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms adopted by the corps, while the recovered funds were returned to victims involved in fraud-related matters.
Ekundayo stressed that effective security management requires collaboration between law enforcement agencies, the media and the public.
She told journalists during the meeting, “In matters of security, your role becomes even more strategic and impactful.”
She added that the corps remains statutorily empowered to protect critical national assets, combat vandalism, support disaster management operations, and respond to emergencies.
The NSCDC boss further described journalists as indispensable partners in the state’s security architecture. He noted that the visit was aimed at strengthening cooperation between the media and security agencies.
Responding, the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of the NUJ, Wale Olanrewaju, assured the command of continued support through prompt and accurate reportage of security developments in the state.
The latest figures come during growing concerns over attacks on public infrastructure, illegal mining operations, and financial crimes in several parts of the country.
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