Yuletide: Police Deploy Massively In FCT, Warn Against Knockouts, Fireworks

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has deployed masssive personnel to every nooks and crannies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja as the yuletide season approaches.

Spokesperson of FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Sunday, said the deployment was characterised by visibility policing at various places of worship and event centres.

The FCT PPRO further stated that the deployment, which includes raids on identified black spots, uncompleted buildings/shanties, stop and search operations, vehicular/foot patrol and inter-agency cooperation, was aimed at ensuring that the residents of the FCT enjoy a hitch-free festivity before, and during and after the Christmas celebration.

She said the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna Garba, ordered the deployment of human and material resources at the Command’s disposal across the nooks and crannies of the FCT to guarantee peace before, during and after Christmas and New Year celebrations in the Territory.

CP Garba also felicitated with the Christian faithful in the Territory and enjoined residents to desist from using knockouts, fireworks/firecrackers which may cause panic or apprehension, while reiterating his commitment to ensuring the safety of all.

He also urged the residents of FCT to be vigilant and suspicious of their environment.

In another development, the Police also said they have arrested trio of Gabriel Abba, Sunday Abba and Abdulkareem Jaffaru, for alleged spate of armed robberies, car snatchings, and one-chance activities within the FCT.

The arrests followed a proactive response to actionable intelligence provided by officers and men of the Command.