Nigeria, March 16 -- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed reports alleging bribery and unlawful detention of a 69-year-old man Umar Bala and a purported National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member Joseph Philips, in Abuja.

In a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command's Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, described the publications as "false, misleading, and malicious," asserting that they misrepresented facts to create sensational stories.

"The FCT Command categorically states that the allegations contained in the publication are entirely baseless. Under my leadership, the Command has consistently adhered to the law, operational guidelines of the Corps, and ethical...