By Deborah Coker
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Edo, says no fewer than 38 suspects have been arrested for various crimes in the state, in the last 10 weeks.
The state’s Commandant of the corps, Mr George Edem, who was speaking on the achievement of the command during the period under review, said this at a news conference on Friday in Benin.
Edem explained that the suspects were arrested for various criminal offences, ranging from illegal mining, vandalisation of critical national assets, farmers/herders conflict to armed robbery, amongst others.
He also stated that the command, during the period under review, also resolved more than 50 cases between farmers and herders across the state.
The commandant further stated that the command trained 40 personnel as mediators and conflict resolution experts, to mediate and reconcile farmers and herders in the state.
According to him, the Agro Rangers unit of the corps had also put so much effort in ensuring that…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
