The Bayelsa Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense
Corps (NSCDC) on Saturday said it is investigating reports of alleged
defilement of two minors in Nembe area of the state.
The NSCDC personnel deployed for
surveillance duties in the creeks of Nembe , allegedly lured the underaged
sisters at separate times in February to his apartment in
Nembe-Bassambiri community where he allegedly defiled them.
The victims of the alleged defilement
are two sisters age 10 and 12.
Mrs Christiana Abiakam-Omanu, Bayelsa Commandant of NSCDC said that the Command
is taking the allegations seriously as it negates the duties of the NSCDC which
include the protection of minors from sexual abuse.
She said that the incident
was first reported to the Nembe Police Division where the incident took place.