The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdulahi Gana Muhammadu has ordered a full scale investigation into killing of the Imo North senatorial district candidate, Mr Ndubuisi Emenike by a personnel of the Corps from Imo state command.
The NSCDC’s spokesman Emmanuel Okeh disclosed in a statement released on Monday that Muhammadu gave the order while briefing the management at the Corps National headquarters, Abuja.
He described the death of the politician as an unfortunate one and a great loss to the family of the deceased, the entire people of Imo state and Nigeria in general.
“Abdullahi, who was deeply saddened by the ugly incident, disclosed that the errant officer has been arrested and handed over to the police and that due diligence would be followed in ensuring that the personnel is punished and justice served accordingly.
“He reiterated that he has given a marching order to the ACG in charge of zone E, Owerri and the Commandant of Imo to carry out a full-scale investigation into the incident and ensure that the full weight of the law is applied in prosecuting the personnel to serve as a deterrent to others,” the statement read in part.
According to Okeh, the CG charged all state Commandants to make sure that “this ugly incident does not repeat itself by constantly reading the rules of engagement to all armed men in their commands and ensuring periodic screening to keep them in check.”
He assured Nigerians that the Corps will continue to strive to live above board, reiterating that the recent psychological profiling of officers and men carried out across state commands was geared towards flushing out anyone with questionable character or unstable personality, especially in the armed squad.
He also assured that a disciplinary committee had been set up to try the personnel, adding that if found culpable, he will face dismissal and subsequent prosecution.
