OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE IN KADUNA: NSCDC Arrest Man With Army Uniforms, Corps Commandant Calls For Caution

In its effort to curtail the outbreak of violence which erupted in Kaduna on Sunday, that culminated in the loss of lives and destruction of properties in some sections of the state, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC Kaduna Command has announced the arrest of a fake soldier.


A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the State Command, Orndiir Terzungwe (ASC) and a copy made available to Naij News Alert disclosed that the arrest was effected by operatives of the NSCDC, Kaduna State Command.

The statement revealed that an impostor with Nigerian Army uniforms and Police beret was arrested in the metropolis.

It gave the name of the suspect as James Abelagi Tersoo, male (25) who was
apprehended during a stop and search operations at Jos Road in the city
metropolis.

According to the Corps PRO, "the State Commandant of the Corps had on Sunday, 21st October, 2018 ordered
full deployment of officers and men of the Command to ensure law and order
and enforcement of a 24 hour curfew imposed on Kaduna town and its environs following an upsurge of violence in some parts of Kajuru, Chikun, Kaduna-North and South with Igabi Local Government Areas".

It further disclosed that, "James who said he worked with a private guard (name withheld), claimed he was heading to Kakuri before the arrest".

The statement further revealed that, "when searched, his (James) bag contained the following items: one pair of Nigerian Army Camouflage, Black boot, one Green Beret with police crest and two belts (black and white)".

"The operatives who escorted the suspect to his residence during investigation, recovered another pair of Army Camouflage uniform, two camouflage jungle hats, one pair of Army Uniform, one Army winter-cap, one Army neck Muffler, two Army knee guard, one Army cardigans, two Army Crested T-Shirts and a pair of private guard uniform", the statement further stated.

State Commandant of the Command in Kaduna, Modu Bunu stressed that, "in the interest of peace and stability, restated his call on parents and guardians to warn their children and
wards to be law abiding and desist from all forms of crime".

Bunu also called on traditional and religious leaders to caution their
subjects against indulging in any act capable of destroying the peace measures put in place.

To residents of the places which are still under 24hour curfew, Bunu urged
them to comply and abide by the directives on the restriction of movement, warning that, anyone who disobeys the order and is arrested will face appropriate sanctions of the law.

"There are unsubstantiated allegations that security agencies are being
complicit in enforcing the curfew imposed on some parts of the state", the State Commandant noted.

However, the command urges the public to repose high confidence in security agencies which are statutorily established to maintain law and orderliness.