The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations of extortion involving officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
This follows a viral social media post accusing some NSCDC personnel of extorting N5.2m from a group of young men reportedly travelling from Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State to Akure, Ondo State.
In a statement on Tuesday by his media aide, Babatunde Alao, the minister condemned the alleged misconduct.
He reaffirmed the government’s stance against indiscipline and corruption within the ranks of paramilitary agencies.
“We will not tolerate any form of misconduct from our security agencies. We are building a paramilitary that is disciplined and professional and serves Nigeria and Nigerians with a sense of dignity and patriotism. In this case, we will ensure that justice is upheld and that security personnel serve with forthrightness,” Tunji-Ojo stated.
The minister further warned that any officer found guilty would face the full weight of the law while stressing the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and abuse of power in the nation’s security sector.
