Mr. Osuala, the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has urged members of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services (NHFSS) in Anambra to provide the command with reliable information to combat criminals and other unruly individuals in the state.
During a familiarization visit by the NHFSS to his office on Thursday, Osuala emphasized the significance of hunters in society and expressed the Corps’ intention to leverage their expertise to enhance the operational framework within the state.
This is according to a statement by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Okadigbo Edwin, on Friday.
Osuala said, “As a critical stakeholder, your collaboration is vital towards providing a security-friendly environment for all Anambra residents to operate in. I call on you to come forward with relevant information that will aid security agencies in the state in succeeding in ridding the state of all forms of criminality.
“NSCDC remains committed to the maintenance of peace and security. We appealed to NHFSS to partner with the Corps and other relevant stakeholders in achieving better security in the state.”
In his earlier statement, Titus Ogudogwo, the Anambra State Commander of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services, acknowledged that while awaiting the signing of the bill that will officially establish the association, they have been providing various support services to the country. These services are carried out through collaborations with existing security agencies to enhance the effectiveness of the internal security system.
Ogudogwo emphasized that once the bill is signed into law, it will grant the association legal authority to actively pursue criminals and expel them from the forests, reinforcing their efforts to maintain law and order.
“As hunters, we are present in all the nooks and crannies of our forests, and you will agree with me that some of these social enemies — the criminals — have made the forest their place of hibernation.
“We are patiently waiting for our bill to be signed into law to empower us to flush criminal elements out of our ungoverned spaces, which are mainly the forests, bushes, and farmlands,” Ogudogwo added.
He applauded the state commandant and the command for their resilience in restoring peace and normalcy in the state.
