Members of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services in Anambra have been tasked by the state’s ccommandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Edwin Osuala, to provide the command with reliable information in order to purge the state of criminals and other miscreants.
This is disclosed in a statement by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Okadigbo Edwin, on Friday.
According to Edwin, the commandant gave the charge on Thursday during NHFSS members familiarization visit to his office.
The commandant who described the hunters as a very important elements in society, said their collaboration is vital towards providing a security friendly environment for all Anambra residents to operate.
Osuala said, “As a critical stakeholder, your collaboration is vital towards providing a security friendly environment for all Anambra residents to operate. I call on you to come forward with relevant information that will aid security agencies in the state to succeed in ridding the state of all forms of criminality.
“NSCDC remains committed to the maintenance of peace and security. We appealed to NHFSS to partner with the Corps and other relevant stakeholders in achieving better security in the state.”
Also, Titus Ogudogwo, Commander of Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services, Anambra chapter, In his address, said the association, despite waiting for the signing of the bill establishing it, has been rendering a series of auxiliary services to the country through collaboration with existing relevant security agencies to strengthen the internal security system.
“We are patiently waiting for our bill to be signed into law to empower us to flush criminal elements out of our ungoverned spaces, which are mainly the forests, bushes, and farmlands,” Ogudogwo added.
