The FCT Police Command has deployed personnel and material resources in their thousands across the nooks and crannies of the territory ahead of the festive period.

The Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, DSP Josephine Adeh, in a statement assured residents of their safety, before, during and after the festive period.

She said, the proactive deployment which, consists of all Intelligence and tactical assets at the command’s disposal cemented with inter agency collaboration is occasioned by the need to ensure that crime and criminality in its forms and dynamics are promptly nipped in the board within the period under review.

The deployment, the spokesperson further said, is notably characterized by strengthened police/community relationship towards intelligence gathering, stop and search, intelligence led raids on black spots, visibility policing at every point of social convergence, highway and border patrol, aggressive vehicular/foot patrol, and surveillance, inter agency collaboration and sundry.

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The FCT Commissioner of police CP Babaji Sunday assured residents of the command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that residents sleep with their two eyes closed in the festive period and beyond.

He however, enjoined residents to promptly report suspicious activities through police emergency lines.

Meanwhile, the CP while briefing senior officers from all units and formations of the Command on the Operation Order, charged them to ensure that no stone is left unturned even as they discharge their duties with respect for fundamental human rights and in tandem with global best practices.

He also enjoined residents to embrace peace and other virtues in the spirit of festivity while vigilance is maintained.