Take War To Criminals’ Hideouts, Wike Tells Security Agencies

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged security agencies to take the war to criminals in their hideouts across the territory.

Wike, while handing over vehicles he donated to security agencies in Abuja urged them not to give the criminals space or allow them to strike before they go after them.

He said so far, the FCT Administration had donated 100 operational vehicles to security agencies, with 50 of the vehicles earlier distributed in July.

“You have to take the war to them; let them know that we are serious. This festive period, make sure that we do not give them any gap,” he said.

The minister said there was significant improvement in the security situation in the territory following a series of interventions by the current administration.

“People can attest to the fact that there is improvement in security in Abuja. When we came here a year ago, it was not that easy with people complaining that insecurity has taken over Abuja.

“We engaged the stakeholders in all the area councils and assured them that they will see a change and I thank God that people have been confessing that they have seen the change and that they can now sleep with their two eyes closed,” he said.

He said the FCTA was building 12 police divisional offices across the six area councils, and they would be completed, furnished and handed over to the police hopefully in April 2025.

According to him, this is part of FCTA’s support to enhance security in the city centre and the satellite towns.

“Security is key in any government. A government that cannot take care of its people, and protect lives and property has no business to be in government.

“The central thing of governance is security. Once your people can have confidence and can sleep with their two eyes closed then other things will follow,” he said.

The director, FCTA’s Security Services Department, Adamu Gwary, said logistics and operational support were being extended to organised vigilante and hunters.

Gwary said vigilantes and hunters’ groups were being supported because they were complementing the efforts of security agencies in rural areas.