50 armed herdsmen arrested, NSCDC alleges banditry, kidnapping, others

Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested no fewer than 50 armed herdsmen in the past one week, the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Audi, has said.

He added that the suspects were apprehended in Ekiti, Borno, Cross River and other states, saying they were allegedly involved in banditry, abductions and cattle rustling.

Audi revealed this while presenting licenses to 17 private security guard operators in Abuja on Wednesday.

The CG stressed the need for synergy among security agencies, noting that the security challenges besetting the nation could only be addressed substantially through sharing of intelligence.

According to Audi, the arrest of the armed herdsmen was an indication of his determination to reposition the corps for optimal delivery on its core mandate.

Audi cautioned the private security guard operators against adopting ranks or other accoutrement used by the military and other security agencies.