Yelutide: NSCDC Deploys Over 2,000 Personnel In Delta

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Delta Command, has deployed 2,979 personnel to provide a tight security for hitch-free Yuletide season.

The Public Relations Officer Command, Mr Emeka Peters of the Command, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Asaba.

The statement said that the state Commandant, Mr Akinsanya Iskilu, approved the deployment of the work force to areas considered to be flash points and red sports across the state, to ensure strict security before, during and after the Yuletide.

Mr Akinsanya said that the personnel went through series of rigorous trainings, regiments, lectures, briefings and exercise to prepare them for the task.

He said that the personnel were drafted from the Counter Terrorism Unit CTU, Snipper Combatants, Female Squad, Crack Team, Special Forces and others.