Osun NSCDC arraigns six suspects over alleged assault on personnel

Six individuals person been brought earlier americium Osogbo Chief Magistrate Court pursuing an alleged onslaught connected unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, during an authoritative duty successful the state.

The defendants were arraigned by the Osun State Command of the corps implicit accusations of conspiracy, obstruction of lawful duty, and battle connected nationalist officers performing their responsibilities.

According to the prosecution, the incidental occurred successful Gbongan erstwhile NSCDC unit were conducting regular patrols aimed astatine safeguarding captious nationalist assets and infrastructure crossed the state.

During the operation, officers reportedly intercepted a tanker and instructed the operator to halt for verification arsenic portion of modular information procedures.

The suspects, identified arsenic residents of Ogun and Lagos states, were subsequently arrested and charged earlier the court.

The Corps told the tribunal that the suspects, who were occupants of the vehicle, allegedly resisted the directive, starring to a confrontation with the officers.

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