Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested 85 criminals for various offences ranging from erecting illegal structures and shanties to the peddling of hard drugs and the manufacturing of counterfeit currencies.
The command in a streak of coordinated raid exercises between March 31 and April 4, 2024, stormed some identified black spots and criminal hideouts in the Durumi and Dei-Dei axis of Abuja, serving as places of hibernation for hoodlums in the area.
A search warrant was executed in some of the structures and several exhibits ranging from paper and coins counterfeit currencies both local and foreign, light weapons, eight motorcycles, seven generators, gadgets, and several ATM cards suspected to have been stolen from their victims were recovered.
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According to a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, “All the arrested suspects will be screened while those found culpable will be profiled and arraigned in court, as the illegal wooden structures erected by the hoodlums were dismantled and set ablaze to deter criminals from turning these places to a brewing ground of menaces.
“While the investigation is still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, wishes to reassure residents of his commitment to flushing out criminals from FCT and ensuring the safety of all.
“He also urges residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines to report suspicious activities through 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.”
