Rivers
NSCDC Cautions On Pipeline Vandalism
Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Rivers State command, Mr Lawal Haruna, has advised oil pipeline vandals to shun the practice and engage in legitimate businesses.
Haruna said this during the hand over ceremony of the management of the command in Port Harcourt, last Monday.
Lawal took over the management of Rivers command from Assistant Commandant-General (ACG)) of the corps Mrs Helen Amakiri,
The new commandant advised vandals to abandon the creeks and live a normal life like other Nigerians.
Haruna, who was in charge of anti-vandalism in NSCDC headquarters, Abuja, urged the vandals to be engaged in meaningful and legal businesses.
He noted that Rivers State had stabilised and attributed the feat to his predecessor.
The new commandant said he would build on the foundation laid by Amakiri and noted that she had laid a solid foundation for the command.
Amakiri had earlier said the command under her watch had arrested more than 2,000 suspects for vandalism.
According to her, 44 of the vandals had ben convicted by the courts, while others were being prosecuted.
She advised the Corps to give the same cooperation given to her to the new commandant while thanking the corps for the support she received from them.
Amakiri, sources said was tranfered to Abuja on ground that she was promoted ACG, a rank that placed her above state level.
Haruna, until his posting was of the Anti-vandal Department at the NSCDC headquarters, Abuja.
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