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By Madu Obi
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed of1,051 officers and men across various critical national assets and infrastructure in the state to ensure their protection.
Among places they were deployed to include worship centres , celebration venues, parks, recreational centres and other strategic points.
The state Commandant of NSCDC, Maku Olatunde has already held a strategic meeting with heads of departments and units to review the existing security framework and to set in motion plans for water- tight security during the Easter celebration.
According to him, the personnel were drawn from the Rapid Response Squad , Counter Terrorism Unit, Disaster Management Unit, Investigation and Intelligence Department, Female Strike Force, and Anti Vandalism Squad.
He said they are expected to provide both overt and covert operations, round the clock surveillance, pin downs, and mobile visibility preventive patrol in all identified flashpoints and other strategic locations to neutralize and subdue any unforeseen circumstances during the festive season.
He also directed heads of the various units to deploy personnel and operational assets to areas of security interest within their respective areas of responsibility to avoid mischief makers causing any form of mayhem for law-abiding citizens.
"Consequently, officers and men deployed for this assignment are under strict instructions to be professional and courteous to law -abiding citizens, but firm to suppress all criminal elements who might want to take advantage of the season to perpetuate their unholy acts," he said.
Extending his felicitations to the residents of the state, Maku called on them to cooperate with NSCDC and other security agencies, adding that adequate security measures have been put in place to guarantee a hitch-free celebration.
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