In response to the rising incidents of kidnappings in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, has ordered a crackdown on vehicles without number plates or those with only a single number plate on Abuja roads.
Gatekeepers News reports that Igweh conveyed this directive during a meeting with the Management Team, tactical unit leaders, and Heads of Departments of the FCT Police Command on Saturday.
This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh.
The Commissioner emphasized the importance of intelligence-led policing, increased visibility through constant stop-and-search operations, and effective community partnerships to combat criminal activities.
Adeh, a Superintendent of Police, said the police commissioner charged the heads of the tactical units to identify black spots and possible kidnappers’ dens in the territory and ensure they took the fight to them.
“The Commissioner of Police FCT, Benneth Igweh, met with the Management Team, leaders of all tactical units and Heads of Departments of the FCT Police Command comprising Area Commanders and divisional Police Officers on Saturday,” the statement read.
“The meeting, which he deemed necessary, is aimed at revamping the approach of the already existing security framework and to set in motion the plan to ensure the safety of residents in the Federal Capital Territory.
“The CP, while addressing the officers, urged them to embrace intelligence-led policing and visibility policing through constant stop-and-search duty in the fight against criminality. He emphasised the need to adopt effective community partnerships in the discharge of their duties, as he will have zero tolerance for laxity.”
Residents were urged to collaborate with the police and report any suspicious activities through designated emergency lines; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.
