Pockets, not over 200 persons abducted in Bwari, other FCT Communities – Police

By Stanley Onyekwere

The FCT Police Command has said there were only pockets of abduction of persons, not over 200 people in Bwari, other FCT communities, in the recent rising wave of attacks by unknown criminal elements.
It stated that the figure is being escalated to create fear and apprehension in the nation’s capital city.
Police made this assertion in a statement issued yesterday from the Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, for the Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command.
The statement read: “The FCT Police Command is aware of the news making rounds about the alleged kidnap of over two hundred persons between 23rd December, 2023 to 4th January, 2024, in Bwari and Kuje Area Councils.
“Consequent to the above, the Command wishes to categorically state that there are pockets of abduction of persons in the communities mentioned, but the figure is being escalated to create fear and apprehension in the populace.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT in a continued effort to enhance the security of the residents and prevention of pockets of abduction, on the 3rd January 2024, visited communities in Bwari.
“During these visits, he engaged with community leaders, assessed security situation/ arrangements, and took proactive measures, by deploying additional police personnel and armored police vehicle(APC) with effort in place to extend same to other communities in the FCT. Despite these efforts, concerns have been raised about perceived inactivity.”
It continues: “However, revealing detailed security strategies emplaced in the above mentioned communities, publicly poses a risk to their effectiveness.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Haruna G. Garba urges citizens to exercise restraint in sharing potentially misleading or mischievous posts, as he reiterates commitment to rid FCT of all forms of criminality.
“He equally calls for cooperation with the police, as it will undoubtedly contribute to a safer and more secure environment for all.
“He equally urges the populace to keep up rendition of distress call and report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883. PCB: 090222223527.”