The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, Commandant Maku Olatunde, has ordered the deployment of 2,409 officers and men across various parts of Anambra State for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Commandant Maku made the announcement during a tactical digest strategic meeting in Awka with area commanders, divisional officers, heads of departments and units, composite commanders, and tactical commanders, in line with the “Ember Months” operational order.

According to him, the deployment is aimed at strategic areas prone to threats, including all worship centres, event/recreational centres, motor parks, markets, identified routes, flashpoints, areas with high vulnerability to crime, and critical national, state, and local government installations.

He stated that the tactical hybrid response squad patrol teams were drawn from the Operations Department, Intelligence & Investigation Department, Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU), Anti-Vandal Squad, Special Female Squad (SFS), Solid Minerals Development & Agro Rangers Squad, Armed Squad, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear & Explosives (CBRNE) Unit, Disaster Management Unit, among others.

He said they will collaborate with other sister security agencies in the state to address potential threats and ensure a secure environment for Anambra citizens and residents alike.