The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed ASCII Maikano Sarkin-Tasha over allegations of supplying arms and hard drugs to bandits in Zamfara State. Sarkin-Tasha, among 17 suspected bandits paraded by the police, was arrested at a checkpoint with illegal firearms, including G3 rifles and an anti-rocket launcher, as well as drugs suspected to be cannabis.
NSCDC Commandant Sani Mustapha announced the dismissal, with NSCDC Commandant-General Ahmed Audi expressing shock and condemning the officer’s actions, leading to his immediate removal from the Corps.
