Police Alert Residents To Criminal Hideouts In Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command, on Tuesday, said it had identified some criminal black spots in Abuja and commenced strategic daily raids of the locations.

The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh said this in a statement in Abuja.

According to Adeh, the daily raids of the identified blackspots were part of the efforts of the command to combat criminal activities and protect public and private infrastructure in the territory.

She added that the strategic raids were critical to maintaining law and order, preventing crimes, protecting infrastructure, and curtailing drug abuse and trafficking in the FCT.

The black spots identified and raided were located at Apo-Dutse Panteka, Diplomatic Zone, new PDP Secretariat area, Kabusa Panteka, Ajakaita in Tungan-Maje, Abuja-Kaduna Road, Jabi Panteka, Apo-Waru Panteka and Area 1 (Monkey Village).

Others are located at Durumi Village, Gwarimpa, Angwan Tivi, Mpape, Durumi III, Mabushi, Kubwa and Maitama, under Transcorp Bridge.

In addition, Adeh disclosed that the sustained effort has resulted in the arrest of 348 suspects, with 320 already being prosecuted in courts and seizure of 10 trucks loaded with vandalised metals.

She stated further that the operation had also led to the recovery of 26 manhole covers, 20 solar/streetlight poles, and confiscation of large quantities of AEDC armoured cables.

“Massive Successes Achieved Through Daily Raids. The sustained efforts of the FCT Police Command have yielded remarkable results, including: 348 suspects arrested for various criminal activities and 320 suspects prosecuted and charged to court,“ Adeh said.

“Seizure of 10 trucks loaded with vandalized metals, disrupting the market for stolen items; Recovery of 26 manhole covers and 20 solar/streetlight poles, ensuring the restoration of critical public infrastructure.

“Confiscation of large quantities of AEDC armoured cables, preventing further vandalism, Seizure of substantial quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and assorted hard drugs, reducing drug-related crimes. Recovery of 11 firearms, eliminating dangerous weapons from circulation,” she added.