The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Tuesday warned residents of the FCT of designated criminal black spots in the territory.
The Command pointed out that there are about 17 areas in the nation’s capital designated as criminal black spots.
According to the police, the areas are Apo-Dutse Panteka; Diplomatic Zone; New PDP Secretariat; Kabusa Panteka and Ajakaita (Tungan-Maje). Also listed are Abuja-Kaduna Road; Jabi Panteka; Apo-Waru Panteka; Area 1 (Monkey Village) and Durumi Village.
Others are Gwarimpa; Angwan Tivi; Mpape (Mashafa and Shishinpe villages); Durumi III (Burukutu Garden) and Mabushi (Gishiri Village). To be avoided also are Kubwa (by Pipeline and NEPA Road) and Maitama (under the Transcorp Bridge).
This revelation was contained in statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh. She noted that the police identified the blackspots during series of strategic raids.
Adeh added that the daily raids were critical to maintaining law and order in the FCT.
The statement partly read, “As part of its unwavering efforts to combat criminal activities and protect public and private infrastructure within the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Police Command has carried out series of strategic raids targeting identified black spots across the territory.
“Why do police carry out daily raids? These proactive operations are aimed at preventing crime. Targeting criminal black spots to deter and prevent crimes before they occur. And to ensure a safer environment for residents.”
“The Command identified and raided the following criminal hideouts across the FCT: Apo-Dutse Panteka; Diplomatic Zone and New PDP Secretariat. Kabusa Panteka; Ajakaita (Tungan-Maje); Abuja-Kaduna Road; Jabi Panteka; Apo-Waru Panteka; Area 1 (Monkey Village) and Durumi Village. Gwarimpa; Angwan Tivi; Mpape (Mashafa and Shishinpe villages); Durumi III (Burukutu Garden) and Mabushi (Gishiri Village). And Kubwa (by Pipeline and NEPA Road) and Maitama (under the Transcorp Bridge).”
The spokesperson added that during the daily raids in the listed areas, operatives arrested 348 suspects for various criminal activities.
She pointed out that massive successes were achieved through daily raids.
“The sustained efforts of the FCT Police Command have yielded remarkable results. This includes the arrest of348 suspects for various criminal activities and 320 suspects prosecuted and charged to court,” Adeh said.
The Command spokesperson noted that the police during the raids recovered weapons, manholes, and streetlights among others from the suspects.
“Seizure of 10 trucks loaded with vandalized metals, disrupting the market for stolen items; recovery of 26 manhole covers and 20 solar/streetlight poles, were made. This was to ensure the restoration of critical public infrastructure,” Adeh stated
She added that “Confiscation of large quantities of the AEDC armored cables and prevention of further vandalism were achieved.
“Also, seizure of substantial quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and assorted hard drugs, which led to reduction in drug-related crimes. Recovery of 11 firearms and elimination of dangerous weapons from circulation were achieved” she stated.
source: Punch
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