NSCDC Fires Officer for Looting COVID-19 Palliatives in Abuja

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismissed a Corps Assistant, Illiya Ibrahim, from service for allegedly joining residents to loot COVID-19 palliatives discovered in a warehouse in Gwagwalada, Abuja.

The dismissed officer, attached to the Gwagwalada Division Abuja, is seen in a viral video with some food items while wearing the NSCDC uniform at the scene where hundreds of youths looted COVID-19 palliatives in Abuja.

Ibrahim’s dismissal was contained in a press statement by the Media Assistant to the Commandant General of NSCDC, Ekunola Gbenga, yesterday.

The statement was titled ‘NSCDC dismisses officer for looting in Abuja’.

It reads in part, “The Commandant General Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has approved the recommendation of the Junior Staff Disciplinary Committee for the dismissal of Illiya Ibrahim of the Gwagwalada Division for joining hoodlums in looting COVID-19 palliatives discovered in a warehouse in Gwagwalada, Abuja.

“The recommendation was given after the officer was charged under the public service rule which is related to unbecoming conduct of officers.

“This disciplinary measure was taken after series of investigations and deliberations by the junior disciplinary committee and recommendations were made to the management.

“The CG appreciates officers and men of the Corps including members of the public for providing useful information that has continued to assist the Corps in identifying unfit individuals within the ranks for appropriate action.

“He tasked the personnel to remain committed, resolute, and firm in the discharge of their duties.”

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