The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has vowed to deal with some of its personnel who were caught in a viral video extorting a petroleum marketer in Rivers state.
A CCTV video of the extortion had gone viral at the weekend, with some personnel of the Corps allegedly extorting money from an Independent Petroleum Marketer in Rivers State.
Director Public Relations of the Corps, DCC Olusola Odumosu told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that the Corps has set up an Investigative/Disciplinary Panel to deal with the situation.
He quoted the the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi as vowing that; “this is going to be the last time any member of this service will be involved in such heinous crime, enough is enough.
“I will make scapegoats out of these bad elements within the system to serve as deterrent to others like them, if what is seen in that video is correct.
“The Corps is out leading the fight against oil theft and illegal oil bunkering and some bad eggs within the service are out there sabotaging our efforts, giving us bad name and image.
“Only last week, I read the ‘Riot Act’ to all heads of Anti-vandal unit in the Niger Delta region, this time around, i will make sure that anyone dragging our name in the mud is shown the way out.
“I have given the Investigative committee only one week to authenticate the video and submit their report which we shall act on with immediate alacrity.
Dr Audi reiterated that, it is unfortunate and highly disgraceful for any officer of the law who ought to be custodian of Integrity, truth and justice to be seen negotiating and extorting money from the citizens they are meant to protect.
