The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested 85 criminal suspects in different parts of Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The arrests were carried out in a coordinated raid exercise between March 31 to April 4, 2024, when the police stormed some identified black spots and criminal hideouts serving as places of hibernation for hoodlums in Durumi and Dei-Dei axis of Abuja.
According to a statement on Sunday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the suspects were arrested for various offenses, ranging from manufacturing counterfeit currencies, and erecting illegal structures and shanties to the peddling of hard drugs.
“The statement said “A search warrant was executed in some of the structures and several exhibits ranging from paper and coins counterfeit currencies both in local and foreign, light weapons, eight motorcycles, seven generators, gadgets, and several ATM cards suspected to have been stolen from their victims were recovered.
“All the arrested suspects will be screened, while those found culpable will be profiled and arraigned in court, as the illegal wooden structures erected by the hoodlums were dismantled and set ablaze to deter criminals from turning these places to a brewing ground of menaces.
“While the investigation is still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, wishes to reassure residents of his commitment to flush out criminals from FCT and ensure the safety of all.
“He also urges residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines to report suspicious activities through 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192”.
