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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested five suspected illegal private security operatives and recovered a pump-action rifle during a series of coordinated raids in Awka.

The State Commandant, Maku Olatunde, disclosed this on Wednesday while parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Awka.

Olatunde said the operation, conducted across several hotels and grocery stores in Awka on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, around 11 am, followed credible intelligence reports.

He explained that the intelligence indicated the presence of individuals wearing uniforms resembling those of legitimate security outfits, allegedly hired by political actors to cause unrest ahead of the November 8 governorship election.

He said, “In a bid to rid Anambra State of individuals masquerading as private security operatives, the NSCDC, Anambra State Command, has apprehended five suspected illegal private security operatives and recovered a pump action rifle during a series of raids conducted in Awka.

“The raids conducted across various hotels and grocery stores in Awka on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at about 11:00hrs, were based on credible intelligence indicating the presence of individuals dressed in attire resembling that of a security outfit, who may have been hired by political actors with the intention of utilising them to cause chaos during the election.”

He listed the suspects as Mmeka Ekene (43), Peter Detuchi Kelvin (28), Sunday Akpan Idiong (45), Enemuo Ifeanyichukwu (26), and Francis Ugochukwu Nwosu (28).

Olatunde explained that the operation, which was carried out by the Private Guard Companies Department, was aimed at flushing out undesirable elements, criminal gangs, and irredentists, as well as preventing emerging security threats, illegal possession of firearms, and any form of violence or intimidation that could undermine the peaceful conduct of the election.

He continued, “We are resolute in our commitment to providing a secure environment for the conduct of the forthcoming governorship election, slated for November 8, 2025. We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that Anambra State remains peaceful and secure.”

The Commandant further stressed that the NSCDC would not be swayed by the antics of individuals pretending to be private security operatives in a bid to disrupt the electoral process.

“The Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, will take all necessary measures within its operational guidelines to counter and suppress any act that could potentially destabilise the peace enjoyed in the state,” he said.

Olatunde also revealed that the Command had strengthened surveillance and enhanced intelligence gathering to thwart any attempts by “disruptive elements or desperate politicians” to compromise the electoral process.

He stated, “The arrested suspects are currently being interrogated and will be charged in court upon conclusion of the investigation.”

In 2020, The PUNCH reported that the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit arrested two men, Monday Job and Rasak Oloyede, for parading themselves as security agents.

Job, who impersonated a police officer, used his motorcycle to operate on restricted routes, while Oloyede, who impersonated an army officer, used his commercial bus to commit fraudulent acts on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

Source: https://punchng.com/nscdc-arrests-five-fake-security-operatives-in-anambra/

BAD NEWS, Reporting This News In Anambra

Fake drugs
Fake drinks
Fake results and now fake security

Na Lagos b their headquarters

The world has gone mad. Walahi

You clearly don't have anything up there.

yarimo:
Fake drugs
Fake drinks
Fake results and now fake security

Anyone just dey wear special force this days. We can't even differentiate fake, real or special again. Everything upsidedown. Na wa o.

Fake love
Fake friends
Fake drink
Fake screen
Fake jeans
Fake mileage
Fake nepa units
Fake data
Just name it

Fake drugs, fake drinks, fake security operatives.

The shape of their heads and legs give them away.

Odiegwu!

Babanbola wear this to work

Criminals in this country do get access to the uniform of security agencies but retards up there thing is all about a region or tribe ...insecurity have tremendously increased nationally at the watch of a genius who started at a college two good years before it was established....

Overtime, Anambra is becoming a headline state in the news mostly leaning on the negative.
These securities will go on oppressing innocent Anambarians for no cause.
there are areas they do well too but lately the state is sliding down the slope.