PCRC boss seeks co-operation against rising crime in Gwagwalada

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By Usman Shuaibu

The chairman, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), in Gwagwalada area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Prof. Chikwendu Williams, has called for co-operation from the police as well as citizens to fight crimes in the area.

Williams, who made the call in an interview with Peoples Daily in Gwagwalada, said the crime rates in Gwagwalada was increasing on daily basis and needed urgent attention.

He urged the security agents, PCRC as well as stakeholders to meet on how to map out strategies to combat criminals in the area.

He explained that for so many weeks now, the people of Gwagwalada have been complaining about the high rates of armed robbery in the area, while urging the policemen to give priority attention to the security of the citizens.

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He appealed to the security agents to continue to carry the PCRC officials and its members along in the interest of intelligent reports in Gwagwalada.

According to him, the PCRC officials are volunteer citizens who spend their money to make sure there is peace in the society.

The chairman, however, advised the security agents not to reveal the sources of their information whenever any useful information was provided by the public.

 

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