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...AS CP CAUTIONS AGAINST USE OF KNOCKOUTS, FIREWORKS/FIRECRACKERS Ahead of the Christmas celebration, the FCT Police Command has deployed human and material resources at the Command's disposal across the nooks and crannies of the Federal Capital Territory. According to a statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, “The deployment which is characterized by visibility policing at various places of worship and event centres, raids on identified black spots, uncompleted buildings/shanties, stop and search, Vehicular/foot patrol and inter-agency cooperation, is aimed at ensuring that the residents of the FCT enjoy...

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, CP Haruna G. Garba, has warned individuals and groups of persons against any form of disturbance of public peace, unlawful assembly, and criminal intrusion of lawful assembly within the FCT. According to the Command Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, “The CP gave the warning on December 6, 2023, while confirming the arrest of five suspects in connection with the attempted infiltration of the November 30, 2023, NANS convention to disrupt the process. The suspects were promptly intercepted by security operatives, some...

The FCT Police Command has cautioned residents against sharing false information about the alleged disappearance of male organs in the territory. It said false rumors lead to public anxiety and disrupt peace. Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said: “An incident involving Rokeeb Saheed, who accused Lucky Josiah of causing his male organ's disappearance, prompted this warning, stating that after medical examinations, Saheed's male organ was confirmed to be fine, and Josiah's injuries were treated.” According to Adeh, “In a similar development, following a distress call that a...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked the news claiming that about 30 persons were allegedly killed as a result of a landslide due to Mining activities in Kuje Area Council. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said such a report is misleading, adding that no such incident took place, as the purveyors intend to cause fear and panic among residents. According to her, “The Commissioner of Police FCT Police Command, CP Haruna G. Garba, wishes to enjoin the residents of the Federal Capital...

In an incident at Garki International Market on September 7, 2023, an altercation arose between market occupants and certain individuals, including a DSS personnel and a tailor named Muhammad Habibu. The Garki Divisional Police Station mobilized officers in response to a received distress call reporting the invasion of the market by these individuals, who fired shots at a tailor known as Mubarak Mubarak. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said the incident led to some of the local youths reacting angrily and attempting to confront the...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has said that the deployment of Police personnel to the headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), is to avert the impending breakdown of law and order between the two factional groups of the union led by Tajudeen Baruwa and Basiru Agbede. Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Tuesday, said the primary duty of the police is to ensure the safety and security of all citizens, which includes preventing the breakdown of...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has disclosed that 20 persons have been rescued from the collapsed two-storey building while about two casualties recorded so far. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said the Command responded to the unfortunate incident of the collapsed building along Lagos Street, by Nsukka Street junction, Garki,  Abuja, in the early hours of Thursday. According to Adeh, the FCT Police Command swiftly responded to the emergency, dispatching specialized search and rescue teams to the scene to save lives...