Court orders arrest of Kwara NSCDC boss for missing court
Three officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State are at the center of a legal dispute following an alleged assault on Barrister Aladodo Abdullateef Nurudeen. The state commandant, Abbas Mohammed, has been ordered arrested after failing to appear in court as directed. The case involves allegations of abuse of power and disregard for court orders. Several legal representatives and court officials are involved in the ongoing proceedings.
What happened
- A magistrate court in Ilorin ordered the arrest of Abbas Mohammed, the NSCDC commandant, for not appearing in court in an assault case.
- The order was given by Chief Magistrate Adebayo Dupe, who directed the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, to arrest and produce the commandant before the court on June 10, 2026.
- The case stems from a complaint by the Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin Branch, regarding the alleged assault of Barrister Aladodo Abdullateef Nurudeen by NSCDC officers Ajayi Williams Gbolahan and Busari Babatunde at the NSCDC office.
- According to the complaint dated April 14, 2026, the incident occurred on April 10, 2026, when the lawyer was reportedly assaulted while visiting the NSCDC office.
- The NBA alleged that the NSCDC commandant was present during the incident but failed to intervene, and described the assault as unprovoked and a blatant abuse of power.
