The Plateau State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) has begun investigation on the alleged assault of a trader, Joy Owolabi, by one of its personnel, leaving the woman partially blind.
The Commandant of the NSCDC in the State, Alexander Barunde, disclosed this on Monday while condemning the act in a statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer DSC Chris Longbit.
The personnel, whose identity is yet unknown was reported to have brutalized one Owolabi after an argument ensued between them on Friday few metres from the State headquarters of NSCDC at Nanmwa Junction, Abattoir area, Jos South Local Government Area of the State.
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The Commandant who described the incident as barbaric, unfortunate, regrettable and uncivilized said he has since directed a full investigation into the matter to ascertain the real identity of the suspect.
He assured the public that he will invoke internal disciplinary mechanism of the Corps to deal with the officer involved in this barbaric act when found.
While apologizing to the victim and her family members, the Commandant warned personnel of the command against misconduct and charged them to be civil and respect the rights of the civil populace in the discharge of their lawful duties.
( Editor,Omor Bazuaye)
