She said the commandant described the promotion as an award of excellence, dedication, hard work, loyalty and discipline.
“We must ensure that we are awake to enable Benue people to sleep with their two eyes closed”, the statement said.
I have directed my officers and men to be extra vigilant and to discharge their statutory responsibility with utmost diligence.
NSCDC has deployed 2,350 personnel in Osun to provide watertight security during Christmas and New Year.
Mr Odumosu said the apprehended suspects were being investigated and would be subsequently charged to court.
Mr Gegu appealed to residents of Kogi to be vigilant and to report anyone found engaging in illegal mining.
The photo of Mr Obafaiye being decorated by Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo went viral on Friday.
Adetunji Adeleye, commander of Amotekun in Ondo State, made this known on Monday in Akure.
The suspects who specialised in vandalising armoured cables and other electrical installations were arrested by NSCDC operatives on November 4.
He also stressed the importance of collaboration, coordination and partnership between security agencies.
