The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has trained 23 officers of the corps on Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) in order to reduce the level of insecurity in some parts of the state.
The training which was held at the Headquarters of the command in Osogbo for six weeks also afforded the officers to be trained on protecting important personalities in the society by military personnel
State Commandant of the NSCDC, Olusola Philips said the training was directed by the NSCDC Commandant General to complement anti terrorism act and fight against other crimes like kidnapping, armed robbery among others.
According to him, many personnel of the corps will still be trained before the year runs out.
