Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has raised its alertness over reports that some bandits were infiltating Abuja and had found havens in some hills around boundary communities.
The command lauded members of the public for furnishing police with intelligence on such movements. It, however, urged residents to go about their businesses as adequate security measures had been put in place to sniff out any criminal in FCT.
According to spokesperson for the command, SP Josephine Adeh, the attention of the FCT Police Command was drawn to a publication making the rounds on social media on the alleged entry of some suspected bandits into the FCT.
“Consequent on the above, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, Benneth Igwe, wishes to appreciate members of the public for their outstanding environmental alertness, and admonishes the general public to always give useful information to the police to aid its efforts in the fight against insecurity within the state.
“He, therefore, urges residents to go about their lawful business without fear from any quarters, as the command has made all necessary deployments of both material and physical assets, and is working assiduously to ensure the safety of all residents and avert any intended attack within the nation’s capital.”
A post, purportedly sent to security agencies had gone viral on the internet. The post alleged that there was a movement of bandits from Kaduna forests towards Kubwa hills on the outskirts of Abuja.
The viral post reads: “Sir, there is movement of bandits led by Ardo, a sub commander of Boderi Yellow Mai ONE million. They are coming from Kweri forest Kagarko Kaduna State. Their destination is Gauraka/Kubwa hills, FCT.
“Sir, following the escape of one Inusa Lawal, Male, 18 years, from the camp (picture attached). He was one of those kidnapped in Ushafa along with others at Dawaki on the 19/05/2024. He escaped from their custody today 2/6/2024 at about 06:00hrs.
“Intelligence from our sources confirmed that Ardo led 10 of his gang members from the camp to FCT since yesterday night.” It added: “Their mission in FCT is not clear. However, in view of the above, there is need for security forces to collaborate in the operation already in place to the hills (Kubwa-Gauraka Hills) today.”
