FCT Police
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Operatives of the FCT Police Command have swooped on one-chance criminal syndicates terrorising the seat of power, foiling robbery operations, and rescuing victims. FCT police boss, CP Tunji Disu, who paraded the suspects, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the residents of the Federal Capital Territory for their continued support and cooperation during their intensified security operations…
16 Sep
Residents in communities under the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been living in fear for months due to attacks by a notorious group nicknamed the '40 Boys Gang'.
14 Sep
The Police Service Commission has approved the posting of former Personal Assistant to Retired Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro,
5 Aug
Officers attached to the Gwa-gwa division of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have resisted a series of attempts by unknown individuals hiding under the umbrella of the #EndBadGovernance protest to attack the popular Gwa-gwa market in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A visit to the market by The…
3 Aug
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked news alleging that its officers were involved in the killing of a teenager during the ongoing protest in Abuja. The spokesperson of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Saturday, however, said that the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh has ordered an immediate…
15 Jun
The quick intervention of joint forces of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police and Guards Brigade operatives have led to the foiling of a bank robbery on a first generation bank in Abaji town, an outskirt of Abuja.
14 May
Operatives of the FCT Police Command have burst a notorious armed robbery syndicate operating in Abuja as "one chance robber" alongside other criminal elements. The suspects were paraded at the Command Headquarters, Abuja by the Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh. The ten suspects were nabbed for various crimes ranging from armed robbery to car…
28 Feb
Police operatives in a heightened effort against banditry in FCT and its environs acting on credible intelligence, stormed Sardauna Forest, Toto, Nasarawa State and arrested one Samaila Wakili Fafa A.K.A Habu Ibrahim. Wakili is a kidnap kingpin who has been on the wanted list of the Command for a long time with a bounty placed…
5 Feb
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Benneth Igweh, has ordered a clampdown on unregistered vehicles, following growing cases of insecurity in the capital city.
15 Jan
In the wake of the abduction of six young girls in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, the Police high command said it has initiated a comprehensive plan of action.
8 Jan
The FCT Police Command has warned residents of the state to refrain from circulating fake information painting Abuja as unsecure. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh who gave the warning on behalf of the Commissioner of Police
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