The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State has issued a warning to individuals sharing a video featuring an armed Civil Defence operative, emphasizing that it poses a threat to national security.
The video, which recently surfaced on social media, depicted a Civil Defence personnel named Idris Saidu holding weapons in both hands and was accused of supplying arms to criminals. Responding to this, the spokesperson for the Niger State Command of the Corps, Abubakar Muti, clarified in a statement that the video is a decade old and that the individual involved had been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Niger State High Court.
Muti labeled the incident leading to the video’s circulation as a deliberate attempt to smear the reputation of the Corps. He urged the public to disregard the misleading information and not to share it any further. The officer in question was legally exonerated, as confirmed by a court judgment with the suit number MN/MTB/CR/60/14.
The spokesperson emphasized the Corps’ dedication to upholding law and order, safeguarding lives and property, and combating criminal activities. Muti warned against spreading false information, highlighting the potential legal consequences and the negative impact on national security and the Corps’ credibility.