Mohammed Oluwatimileyin Taoheed reports,
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has cautioned the residents of Osun over giving fake security alarm to distract security operatives.
While interviewing Mr Olusola Odumosu, its Spokesperson, he explained the warning became imperative following reports from the Corps’ situation room of bogus reports/alarms raised by some residents on voting disruption at certain polling centres.
Odumosu noted that investigations from the officers on ground and intelligence agents reported that most of the alarms raised were spurious
He said though, it was bitaly for suspected election riggings, vote buying and other criminal activities to be reported to security agencies, it was also relevant not to give false information.
Odumosu said that some suspected miscreants could bank on the chance to embark on some nefarious activities.
He repeated that officers and men of the corps, along with other security operatives, had been deployed to give adequate security at the 3,763 polling units in the state.
The NSCDC Public Relations Officer asserted that security reinforcement had been ensured in some of the reported polling units to investigate and arrest suspects if the need arose.
He also divulged that top officers of the corps were on election patrol to other senatorial districts.
In his words, the Deputy Commandant General (DCG), Dauda Mungadi, in charge of Operations, awaits further information from the district heads.
The PRO commented that the DCG had earlier monitored the voting process at various polling units and expressed satisfaction at the efforts of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other sister security agencies in ensuring that the election was free, fair, safe and credible.
Track News Nigeria understands that NSCDC Osun Command had earlier declared its toll-free numbers as: 08060003181, 08032898909 and N-alert number: 080046837467
