The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command, has sealed seven Private Guard Companies (PGCs) for operating illegally in the territory.

The defaulting PGCs were sealed by the FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, during an operation.

Odumosu said that from the seven sealed PGCs, six were sealed for operating without license while one for operating with an expired licence.

He further said that they were sealed for offences, ranging from insignia, threat to national security and public interest, employment of guards without approval and refusal to be subjected to licensing authority.