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Army Moves To Tame Criminals In Creeks, Others
Determined to end the upsurge of criminality in Rivers State, the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, says it would take the battle to the creeks and other identified flash points to flush out criminals and kidnappers across the state.
The General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Port Harcourt, Maj-Gen Enobong Udoh, stated this during the meeting of the Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN), Rivers State chapter at Somitel Hotel in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday.
Udoh disclosed that within the next four weeks, people of the state would witness drastic reduction in crimes, adding that the division has concluded plans to establish road blocks across all the six entry points into the state.
The GOC, who was represented at the occasion by the Commander, 6 Military Intelligence Brigade, Brig-Gen E.S. Buba, further disclosed that the division was poised to rid the state of all forms of criminality, adding that it would achieve this through robust working synergy with other security operatives in the state.
According to him, the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army was inaugurated to deal with multifarious issues threatening the four states of the South-South, including Rivers, Delta, Akwa-Ibom and Bayelsa, with a view to restoring peaceful environment in the affected states.
The GOC particularly said that kidnapping, illegal bunkering and cultism are some major crimes threatening the four states, and added that within a few weeks, positive results would be achieved in this core mandate of the new division.
He used the opportunity to appeal to the residents of the state to be ready to make some sacrifices, adding that total security cannot be achieved without some inconveniences.
“We are going to lunch our war in the creeks, I mean my words. You cannot achieve security without any inconveniences. If we inconvenience you through our strategies, please, do bear with us because we will achieve our aims and missions.
“We have identified all the entry and exit roads in the state, and we will establish road blocks on these roads”, he stated.
The commanding officer while thanking the state government for its assistance, described private security guards as important agents in crime fighting, and assured them of his support at all times.
Also speaking, the state Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mohamed Lawal Aruna, urged the association to make information gathering a critical aspect of their work in other to assist security operatives fight crime and criminalities in the state.
Represented by the Deputy Commandant, G.U. Miebi, Aruna, emphasised that the state command was satisfied with the way the association was carrying out its operations in the state, and urged them to report those unlicensed private security practitioners to the command.
In her goodwill message, Desk Officer of NSCDC in-charge of Private Security Guards in the state, Mrs. Claire Nnenna Okpo, said members of the group need not to carry arms in other to be effective in crime fighting, adding that the presence of private security guards in the society was a deterrence to criminals.
Speaking during the meeting, the state Chairman of Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN), Rev. Mark R. Abere, urged the Federal Government to enforce the ban on the use of all unregistered SIM cards to make calls, adding that the measure would help in fight against crime in the country.
According to him, those kidnappers often call the family of their victims with unregistered SIM cards, adding that it was wrong for communication service providers to allow such calls.
He assured of his association’s desire to partner with security operatives in the state in crime fighting.
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has alerted Nigerians on the ban on Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower), by the European Union (EU).
The notification is contained in a public alert with No. 012/2024, signed by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, and issued to newsmen in Abuja yesterday.
“The product does not comply with the cosmetic products regulation; it also contains Butyphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products due to its risk of harming the reproductive system.
“It also causes harm to the health of unborn children and may cause skin sensitisation.
“It is as a result of the defective nature of the product that the EU banned it.
“The products is not in NAFDAC database; importers, distributors, retailers and consumers are to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain,” she said.
NAFDAC boss urged marketers and consumers to avoid the importation, distribution, sale and use of the product, stressing that product’s authenticity and physical condition must be carefully checked.
She enjoined members of the public in possession of the product to discontinue sale or use, and submit stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.
The Country Manager of the British Red Cross in Nigeria, Karsten Voigt, says communities and volunteers are ready to face the challenges expected with the upcoming floods.
Voigt said this at the sidelines of the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Lagos Branch.
The Tide’s source recalls that the British Red Cross donated resilience items to some communities in December 2023, to help mitigate the effects of flooding.
The items included cash, rain boots, rain coats, mosquito nets, handheld flashlights, solar powered lights with radio, USB chargers and a bridge to link the communities.
The communities that benefited included Agboyi 1, Agboyi 2, Agboyi 3 and Odo Ogun in Kosofe Local Government Area of the state.
Voigt said the Red Cross had measured the impact of the project in the communities and noticed that a lot of progress had been made.
According to him, apart from the cash and items given to the communities, simulation exercises have also been carried out to prepare the volunteers ahead of the floods.
“We have seen that people used the cash to address immediate needs they have after floods.
“Many households have used part of the cash to build up businesses.
“The solutions we have given to them are not only addressing their immediate needs after the disaster but actually building family income for their future,” he said.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorm from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released yesterday in Abuja, forecasts sunny skies on Monday with a few patches of cloud over the northern cities and prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba later in the day.
According to the forecast, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the North Central region with prospects of morning thunderstorm over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi and Kwara States.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi and Benue States.
“The southern region is expected to be cloudy with spells of sunshine with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo and Lagos States.
“ In the afternoon/evening periods, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Ekiti, Ogun, Imo, Oyo, Ondo, Edo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Lagos and Bayelsa States,” it said.
NiMet also anticipated sunny skies on Tuesday with few patches of cloud over the northern states with prospects of isolated thunderstorms envisaged over parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba and Kaduna States during the afternoon and evening hours.
It envisaged the North Central region to be sunny with patches of cloud during the morning hours.
The agency also envisaged isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Kwara and Niger States, later in the day.
“Cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is expected over the inland and coastal areas of the South, with chances of morning thunderstorm over parts of Cross River, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States.
“In the afternoon/evening periods, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Oyo, Edo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, Rivers and Bayelsa States ,” it said.
It predicted a sunny atmosphere on Wednesday, with patches of cloud over the northern region, during the forecast period.
“Sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the North Central region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory and Benue States, during the afternoon/evening periods.
“ Cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is expected over the inland and coastal areas of the South with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia.”
Other states to experience cloudy atmosphere, are “Edo, Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, Cross River, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States, later in the day.”
NiMet urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede rains in areas where thunderstorms were likely to occur.
The agency also urged airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from its office for effective planning in their operations.
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