NSCDC Boss Cautions Personnel Against Accidental Discharge

• Firearm, Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has cautioned officers against indiscriminate use of firearms

Mr Ahmed Audi, Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has cautioned officers against indiscriminate use of firearms and civil engagement.

Audi warned, in a statement by the Corps’ Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Shola Odumosu, on Thursday in Abuja, that accidental discharge was unacceptable under his watch.

 

The CG issued the warning when he read the riot act to his officers and men on operational tactics and the use of firearms in special operations or civil engagements.

He said the caution was to enable officers and men of the Corps to brace up, uphold and preserve the integrity of the service.

He said his administration would not tolerate acts of indiscriminate use of firearms, adding that he abhorred indiscipline among officers and men of the Corps.

Audi directed a mop-up of arms in all units and departments across all formations, and that the arms should be safely returned to the central armoury of the Corps.

He further warned that no person must either be given arms or drafted for any assignment without tendering his or her arms training certificate as proof of competence.

According to him, “the days of accidental discharge are over and this administration will not tolerate it under any guise.

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‘’There is a need to observe the rules of engagement in all our operations and by consciously realigning our thoughts, actions, and mandates with the current realities; we will be able to completely rule out an accidental discharge.

“We will also make sure that proper screening and evaluation of all arms-bearing personnel are conducted to determine their mental health status before entrusting arms and ammunitions to them.”

Audi warned that breach of his directives would attract necessary sanctions and appropriate punishment to any erring personnel.

He further threatened to sanction personnel who compromised standards by involving in arms racketeering, accidental discharge, or misuse of firearms.

He reiterated his commitment to training the Arms Squad unit of the corps to attain its full potential to strategically reposition the unit for the tasks ahead.