The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Abdulahi Gana Muhammadu, has ordered for a thorough investigation even as he condemned what he described as ‘unwarranted killing’ of the Imo North senatorial district candidate, Mr Ndubuisi Emenike by a personnel of the Corps from Imo state command.
Speaking Tuesday while briefing the management at the Corps at the National headquarters, Abuja, the NSCDC boss described the death of the politician as an unfortunate one and a great loss to the family, the entire people of Imo state and Nigeria in general.
Abdullahi, who said he was deeply saddened by the ugly incident, disclosed that the errant officer has been arrested and handed over to the police and that due diligence would be followed in ensuring that the personnel is punished and justice served accordingly.
He said he has given a marching order to the ACG in charge of zone E, Owerri and the Commandant of Imo to carry out “a full-scale investigation into the incident and ensure that the full weight of the law is applied in prosecuting the personnel to serve as a deterrent to others.”
The CG berated the personnel involved in the said dastardly act for such a costly mistake and wanton degree of carelessness that resulted in the death of a prominent politician and an illustrious son of Imo state.
He expressed regret over the incident and apologize to the family of the deceased and Nigerians on behalf of the Corps.
He also commiserated with members of his political party, the Imo state government and the entire Imolites, praying that the Almighty God will grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and the deceased an eternal rest.
He charged all state Commandants to make sure that such “ugly incident does not repeat itself by constantly reading the rules of engagement to all armed men in their commands and ensuring periodic screening to keep them in check.”
Abdullahi, however, assure Nigerians that the Corps will “continue to strive to live above board, reiterating that the recent psychological profiling of officers and men carried out across state commands was geared towards flushing out anyone with questionable character or unstable personality especially in the armed squad as the Corps will not allow its reputation and integrity to be soiled or compromised by a few unscrupulous individuals.”
