The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bauchi State has confirmed that it sealed four private security organisations for allegedly operating illegally in the state. It also arrested 7 operators of the illegal act.
The Nigeria Standard reports that the affected private security companies that were sealed include Garu Security Hunters and Patrol, Danga Security Hunters and Patrol, Baushe Security Hunters and Patrol as well as Unity Security Hunters and Patrol, all operating in Bauchi metropolis.
This revelation was made recently by the state Commandant of NSCDC, Mr llelaboye Olajide, while speaking with journalists in Bauchi recently.
He said the operatives of the Command will continue to monitor illegal private security guards in the state with a view to correcting and sanitizing the system.
According to Olajide, “The operatives sealed four companies because they did not fulfill the criteria required by law.
“The operatives will intensify monitoring and supervision of all beats manned by private guard companies to ensure that they are doing the right thing,” he said.
The Commandant explained that registration of a security company and obtaining a license to operate were two different things.
“You are just following the process, you must register your company and also obtain a license for operating private security guards.
“Therefore, the private guards’ companies were sealed for two reasons, either for illegal operation or failure to renew occupational license”, the boss explained.
