By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure
Ondo state Command has expressed her readiness to commence security training for 3,212 teachers across 1.606 schools in Ondo State in a bid to combat the menace of insecurity in the state the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),
This was contained in a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect by the Command’s spokesperson, Olufemi Omole on Friday in Akure.
The State Commandant, Hammed Abodunrin said the command is currently training a Special Female Squad to combat the menace of Insecurity in Schools across the State; while Divisional Officers heading the local governments who would in turn train the teachers and students in their respective domains are also on training.
He noted that, “This indeed will upscale the knowledge of our teachers and students about Security threats and necessary measures to put in place during emergencies.”
Speaking further on command’s activities within the four months of his assumption of duty, Abodunrin said the command has arrested 12 suspects and 10 tankers impounded for allegedly dealing illegally in petroleum products suspected to be adulterated automotive gas oil (AGO).
He disclosed further that while Safeguarding all Critical National Assets and Infrastructure in the State, the Command made the arrest of one suspect who vandalized Electrical Armour Cables, and recently 3 Suspects for stealing and selling 8 Prepaid meters at Alagbaka and Ijapo Estate.
While expressing worry about the repeated cases of sexual defilement of minor and other Gender Based Violence cases in the state, the NSCDC boss, however, said about 66 cases of family crisis, battery, juvenile delinquency, child abuse, sexual abuse of minors had been handled by the Gender, Antihuman Trafficking and illegal migration Unit of the command.
According to him, three suspects were arrested for defilement for minor, about 43 family crises were reported while all the suspects have been charged to court for the various offences committed.
“We will continue to work relentlessly and assiduously in synergy with relevant sister agencies to ensure our schools, communities and the entire state remain a safe haven for all dwellers,” he said.