The Plateau Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday said it had trained 160 officers in weapons handling, arm drills and combat craft.

The state NSCDC Commandant, Mr Desmond Agu, made this known at the passing out parade of the second batch of the armed squad.He said that those trained would form a ``formidable armed squad’’ that would work with the military, the police and other security agencies to check insecurity in Plateau.He urged those trained to use the knowledge acquired during their training to defend the nation both locally and internationally. (NAN)