By Tobias Lengnan Dapam
The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Abubakar Audi has assured that the agency will stop oil theft across the country.
Audi, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja, during
a strategic with Commandants and Heads of Anti-Vandal Units across the country.
He tasked the officers to check excesses and inappropriate behaviours of officers so as to address oil theft and bunkering.
“Some believe that security agencies are part of oil theft in the country, but we must do what is necessary to redeem our image.
“I want to make it clear that anyone involved will not be spared. We will apply all the rules necessary for sanctions of all recalcitrant elements.
“The corps will use its hammer on any personnel involved in compromise of oil theft regardless of his position.
“There will be severe punishment for anyone found wanting.
“If you join the corps to make money by cooperating with oil thieves, we urge you to resign.
“The Minister has directed that anyone caught sabotaging the image of government will be severely sanctioned.
Some of the anti vandals units have been found wanting. We want you to reposition the units for better performance.
“I warn that the corps has no place for mediocrity and incompetence. Redouble your efforts and reposition the sectors for better performance.”
