In a Swift response to fresh security concerns in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Police Command has stepped up its presence across the city, rolling out a joint security operation aimed at flushing out criminal elements and ensuring the safety of residents.
By Chimezie Godfrey
In a swift response to fresh security concerns in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Police Command has stepped up its presence across the city, rolling out a joint security operation aimed at flushing out criminal elements and ensuring the safety of residents.
The move follows a string of disturbing incidents over the past weekend, prompting what the Command described as a “robust and intelligence-led operational strategy” to clamp down on rising threats.
In a statement issued on Monday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the operation will include intensified stop-and-search exercises at key flashpoints across the city. The focus, she said, will be on suspected “one-chance” operators, vandals, and scavengers, the latter increasingly being linked to criminal activities.
Also in the crosshairs are individuals illegally using diplomatic number plates to perpetrate crime and evade law enforcement. The police warned that anyone found with such plates without proper authorisation would face the full wrath of the law.
”Members of the public are strongly advised to avoid driving vehicles with covered number plates, vehicles without number plates, or those bearing only one plate.
”Similarly, individuals using tinted vehicles must ensure they are in possession of valid tinted permit documents,”the statement read.
The Command stressed that vehicles not complying with these directives could be subjected to thorough checks, which may result in delays for motorists.
While acknowledging the inconvenience the heightened checks may cause, the police appealed for public understanding and cooperation, noting that the measures are for the collective good.
”We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appeal for the public’s understanding and support during this period.
“The FCT Police Command remains committed to its constitutional mandate of protecting lives and property and will continue to do everything within its power to ensure the security and well-being of all residents,” Adeh stated.
The Command urged residents to remain law-abiding and to report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station or via available emergency lines.