By Goodluck Ikiebe in Abuja.
The FCT Police Command has described 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 of the territory as misleading and exaggerated.
In a statement by the FCT police spokesperson.
SP.Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson for the command said in a statement on wednesday that though l there are pockets of abduction of persons in the communities mentioned, ‘the figure was being escalated to create fear and apprehension in the populace.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT, Haruna Garba, 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 armoured police vehicle (APC) with effort in place to extend same to other communities in the FCT”.
The police image maker added that despite these efforts, concerns had been raised about perceived inactivity.
“However, revealing detailed security strategies emplaced in the above mentioned communities, publicly poses a risk to their effectiveness”, she said.
According to her, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, has urged 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 called for cooperation with the police, as it will undoubtedly contribute to a safer and more secure environment for all.
“CP Garba advised 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,” Adeh said.
