By Ben Adoga, Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Woke, has placed a ₦20m bounty on two suspected criminals who are on the run.
Wike, who visited the FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Bennet Igweh, in his office, said the CP should fish out the suspects dead or alive with a reward of N20m bounty.
The bounty was in response to the Police Commissioner’s remarks that two other criminals were still on the run, adding that the police were on their trail.
Wike, who emphasised the money placed on the heads of the runaway criminals, said, “You say it is remaining about two or three more persons to be arrested, let me put money on their heads, wherever they are, send your men after them wherever they are, I will give them ₦20m, go and fish them out from wherever they are, use that money on their head I want to see them dead or alive.”
The Minister promised to support the police with more vehicles and communication gadgets to aid their intelligence gathering and arrests of more criminals in the territory.
“We will do everything humanly possible to provide all that you require to fight crime and criminality in FCT. We believe in the next few weeks you will get more vehicles, more communication gadgets that will enable you and your men to face these criminals,” he said.
The minister, who could not hide his joy over the arrest of the criminals, commended the Commissioner and his men for the wonderful job, saying “The difference is clear.”
“And let me assure the residents of FCT that with the support of Mr. President we are fully prepared to face them, adding that the time has come, and every day is for the thief, the next day is for the owner of the house.”
The minister further enjoined the residents to see the police as their friend by providing information.
“Information is key. Without information, there is nothing the police can do. I urge you to still do more in intelligence gathering. It is intelligence that has led to these arrests.
“Let me assure the residents of FCT that with the support of President Bola Tinubu, we are fully prepared to take the war to the criminals. I trust the police and our confidence in them is getting stronger,” he added.
*As FCT police parade 23 suspects
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, disclosed that so far some groups consisting of eight members of one-chance have been arrested while acting on credible intelligence reports including the arrest of the most wanted gang of kidnappers terrorizing the FCT.
Furthermore, the head of a syndicate gang of criminals operating with their wives over the years was arrested after they both collected the sum of N2m each on behalf of their husbands.
“They are responsible for the kidnappings and killings at Kabusa, defence estate, and environs,” Igweh said.
