NSCDC Detains Imposter Posing as Civil Defence Officer in Anambra State

The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, Commandant Maku Olatunde, has urged the public to remain vigilant and discerning when approached by individuals claiming to be Civil Defence officers.

Comdt. Maku made this statement on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the State Command Headquarters in Awka, through Superintendent of Corps Edwin Okadigbo, the command’s head of media and tactical operations. This announcement followed the parade of a suspect who was impersonating a Civil Defence officer to deceive, extort, and commit fraudulent activities against unsuspecting citizens in Anambra State.

Maku provided an account of how the suspect was apprehended, saying;

“On  Tuesday October 15, 2024 at about 1300hrs , operatives of the command on routine patrol responded to intelligence regarding the suspect’s suspicious activities around Aroma in Awka.

Acting on this information, the team swung into action and apprehended the suspect; Emmanuel Oche , male, aged 55 from Agila Town in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State dressed in an NSCDC uniform”

Preliminary investigations have revealed that Emmanuel Oche, the impersonator, exploited his fake status as a Civil Defence officer to intimidate and exploit innocent victims.

During questioning, Oche shockingly confessed to purchasing the NSCDC uniform from a second-hand clothing seller in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, highlighting the extent of his deceitful tactics.

In response, the State Commandant has instructed the Investigation and Intelligence Department to conduct a thorough investigation to uncover the source of the uniform and the motives behind Oche’s impersonation.

Comdt. Maku emphasized that the suspect will be charged in court once the investigation is complete.