The FCT Police Command, on Saturday, raided identified crime flashpoints, shanties and uncompleted buildings across the Federal Capital Territory as part of ongoing efforts to prevent crime, disrupt criminal activities and enhance the safety and security of residents.
The operation, carried out across various locations, led to the raid of several identified criminal hideouts, with approximately 300 persons taken into custody for screening.
Items recovered during the operation include knives, a toy gun, cannabis and other illicit drugs.
The suspects are currently undergoing thorough screening and profiling. Those found to have committed offences will be appropriately charged to court in accordance with the law, while persons found to have no case to answer will be released after due screening.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, FCAI, reiterates that the Command will continue to sustain intelligence-led raids and proactive policing operations across the Territory, particularly at locations identified as potential hideouts for criminals.
The CP further cautions youths and other residents against the use and abuse of illicit drugs, stressing that substance abuse can impair judgment, fuel violent and criminal behaviour, and expose individuals and communities to serious security risks.
He urges anyone struggling with drug use to seek appropriate counselling and rehabilitation support rather than allowing substance abuse to lead them into criminal activities.
The CP also charged police officers participating in such operations to conduct themselves professionally and in strict accordance with the law.
He warned officers against using raids or arrests as an avenue for extortion, intimidation, harassment or unlawful demands for money, stressing that any officer found engaging in such misconduct will face appropriate disciplinary action.
The FCT Police Command remains committed to protecting lives and property and calls on residents to continue providing credible and timely information on suspicious activities and criminal hideouts within their communities.
For emergencies or to provide useful security information, members of the public are encouraged to contact the FCT Police Command through the emergency line 08032003913
SP Josephine Adeh
Police Public Relations Officer
FCT Police Command, Abuja
