No fewer than 974 personnel of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) trained by the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) Jos, on modern tactics of fighting crime in the state, on Saturday graduated from training.

In his remarks during the passing out parade in Kafanchan, Maj-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, Commander, OPSH, said the KADVS personnel were trained to effectively complement the efforts of security agencies.

Mr Ali charged the trainees to make good use of the training acquired in the past one month by ensuring communities were protected against criminals.

The OPSH commander reiterated the commitment of the command to explore new ways of protecting lives and property of the people at all times.

He warned the trainees not to allow themselves to be used as thugs by politicians and reminded them of the oath of allegiance administered on them, urging them to discharge their duties without fear of favour.

The Commander, KADVS, retired Brig.-Gen. Umar Ibrahim, thanked OPSH for the retraining, adding that it would contribute to tackling insecurity.

He said that the trainees were drawn from the nine Local Government Areas that make up Southern Kaduna, and cautioned them against using the training to intimidate and harass people in their communities.

The trainees pledged to put the training received to good use, and called for support and cooperation of the locals to succeed in their mandate.

(NAN)