The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered tightened security measures in all critical infrastructure of government.
He gave the order following the incident that occurred in Konu, a border town between, Arepo, Ogun State and Ikorodu, Lagos State, where suspected pipeline vandals shot dead some operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS).
NSCDC Public Relations Officer, DC Emmanuel Okeh, said the Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu in a condolence message to DSS, expressed how he received the news with great sadness and shock.
He condemned, in the strongest possible terms, “the criminal attack” and presented his deep and heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the Government and the DSS.
Abdullahi warned the vandals to steer clear of government all infrastructure or face the full weight of the consequences of their actions
He said the corps as a creation of government by an Act of Parliament was saddled with the responsibility of protecting the Nations Critical Infrastructure and National Assets,
The statement mentioned the critical infrastructure to include among others, petroleum Pipelines, gas installations, telecommunication facilities, transport facilities such as rails, airports, roads among others.
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