The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed an officer, ASCII Maikano Sarkin-Tasha, for alleged collaboration with bandits to supply hard drugs and ammunition.

The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Sani Mustapha, disclosed this at a press briefing in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

The Zamfara State Police Command had, on Friday, September 27, paraded 17 suspected bandit collaborators, including Sarkin-Tasha.

Mustapha said the command was shocked by the news of the arrest of its officer, allegedly for supplying ammunition and hard drugs to bandits in Zamfara State.

He stated: “According to our preliminary findings, the officer was arrested at a checkpoint, between Damba and Sabon Gida axis, while on transit to his hometown, Mada village of Gusau Local Government Area.

“He was allegedly found with some elements suspected to be cannabis and other hard drugs in possession.

”Other items found on him were three armours of G3 rifles and one armour of anti-rocket launcher.

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“I wish to state that the Commandant-General of the Corps, Dr Ahmed Audi, who also received the news with shock and disappointment, has condemned the alleged barbaric behaviour of the officer.

“He has directed me to take necessary administrative actions, including immediate dismissal of the personnel from the Corps’ nominal roll.”

Mustapha said the command has zero-tolerance for indiscipline, corruption, criminality, or any vices that were unbecoming of an officer of the NSCDC.

He added: “Therefore, the action of the officer reflects only his own personality.

“It does not represent or reflect the image or character of officers and men of the Zamfara command or the Corps, nationwide.

“In the spirit of inter-agency relationship and synergy, I will interface with the Commissioner of Police for further necessary actions.

“This is with the view to transferring the officer to the corps’ national headquarters, Abuja, for internal disciplinary action and prosecution.”

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