NSCDC lDebunking Allegations of Unlawful Detention and Extortion by NSCDC Hong Division Adamawa State..
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), as a law enforcement agency, remains committed to upholding its mandate of safeguarding public safety and security. Recent allegations accusing the Hong Division of unlawful detention and extortion of herders are false, baseless, and entirely unfounded. Public Relation Officer of Adamawa Command DSC Nyako Amidu Baba discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The statement said it is important to clarify that NSCDC actions are in strict compliance with the executive order issued by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Adamawa State , which bans transhumance movement of herders across the state until specified dates. This order, aimed at enhancing public safety and preventing farmer-herder clashes, was a resolution of the State Security Council meeting held on 18th October 2021 The council determined the following schedule for transhumance movements: Adamawa and Mubi Emirates Movement permitted from 1st Ja