The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Jigawa, Garba Mohammed, has said his command would soon deploy Agro Rangers to flash points in the state to tackle farmers and herdsmen clashes.
Speaking Friday in Gumel when he while on a courtesy visit to the Emir of Gumel, Ahmed Sani, Muhammad said 30 personnel of the command had already been trained as agro rangers while others would undergo the same training in batches.
He explained that when the rangers were deployed to the field, they would also combat cattle rustling.
The commandant said his visit to the palace was to solicit for the cooperation of the Emir in crime management and control.
Responding, the Emir, who was represented by the Dallatun Gumel, Ayuba Muhammad, assured the commandant of the emirate council’s support and cooperation.
He also commended the NSCDC for its role in the maintaining law and order in the state.
