*NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS (NSCDC )*
*NASARAWA STATE COMMAND, LAFIA*

In Response Kindly quote
NSCDC/NSC/PRU/PR23/VOL.1/023

24th March, 2023

*PRESS RELEASE:*

_NSCDC NASARAWA STATE COMMAND PARADES SUSPECTS FOR VARIOUS CRIMES IN LAFIA:_

RAPE, DEFILEMENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT VANDALISM, OTHERS...

The gallant men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nasarawa State, has arrested over 12 suspects for various crimes in Lafia metropolis.

The Commandant *Abbas Bappa Muhammed msgt* decried the incessant cases of child molestation, rape and defilement in the State, despite the various methods used by the Command to mitigate this ugly trend ravaging our society.

He mentioned that, different and stringent method and approach will be adopted to stamp out its reoccurrence.

It is the right of every girl child to be protected, the NSCDC Boss said.

The victim, (Name Witheld) 4yrs f' who hailed from Angwan Magaji along Emir Palace Lafia, was seen crying profusely with blood stain all over her, when accosted by her mother she narrated what happened.

The suspect, Ibrahim Hashimu 18yrs m' was immediately apprehended and brought to NSCDC office for questioning, he agreed committing the henious crime and pleaded for mercy.

In the same vein, 3 suspects Yakubu Ossan 55yrs m', Mustapha Ibrahim 24yrs m' a scrap Dealer and Hussain Yakubu 21yrs an Okada rider, were arrested by the men of the Anti-Vandal squad in collaboration with the men of the Nasarawa Eggon Division for vandalizing 33 kV high tension cable, in Mada Station, Nasarawa Eggon Local government area of Nasarawa State.

The prime suspect Yakubu Ossan, diverted the said cables when heavy rain destroyed over 10 poles, that were meant to be taken to the house of the District head for safe keeping, in Mada Station.

One Aisha Saidu 22yrs f' and her brother in-law (still atlarge) was arrested for Grievious Battery and Assaulting her step children in Lafia. Bruises were seen all over the victims who were rushed to a medical facility for medical attention.

Investigation is on-going after which the suspects will be charge to competent court of jurisdiction for prosecution.

The NSCDC Boss, called on the good people of Nasarawa State as well as parent and gudiance, to make the movement and whereabout of their children and wards especially the female gender there topmost priority.

Members of the public need to be vigilant and and be conscious of their environment, they should report any suspecious movement within and around there vicinity to any security agencies closer to them.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nasarawa State Command will not relents in it's efforts to get rid of bad elements in the state, as crime and criminality will have no space in the state, he concluded.

E-signed:

*DSC JERRY VICTOR*
*PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER*
*NSCDC NASARAWA STATE*
07036107338
victorjerry68@gmail.com

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