THE Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mohammed Sanusi has directed all  Area Commanders Metro to focus on the city centre as he will personally be handling security challenges in the suburb.

The CP also said  that he will not condone negligence and  directed  the Area Commander Metro who is the supervising officer to provide effective leadership and ensure strict compliance with the directives.

FCT Police Public Relations Officer,Josephine Adeh in a statement
on Friday said the  Commissioner of Police  read the riot act during a meeting with the 17  Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) under Metro Area Command while  reviewing  the prevailing security situation with the aim of strengthening  operational strategies aimed at addressing emerging security threats within the Area Command.

“Having observed the peculiar security challenges across the various Area Commands and their attendant security concerns, the Commissioner of Police expressed concern over
traffic robbery,
incidents of vehicle snatching at gunpoint, one chance robbery menace,Motorists driving one way,activities of commercial motorcyclists operating on major roads.

“Vandalism  of public and private property, Motorists parking on highways, Traffic congestions.

“He therefore ordered the DPOs to end these crimes within two weeks or face the consequences.

“He also directed all DPOs and Area Commander Metro to focus on the city centre as he will personally be handling security challenges in the suburb.

“The CP stressed that he will not condone negligence, directing the Area Commander Metro who is the supervising officer to provide effective leadership and ensure strict compliance with the directives.

“The FCT Police Command urges members of the public to continue supporting Police operations by providing timely and credible information to the nearest Police Division or through the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913, 07057337653.”