End Robbery in Abuja in Two Weeks or Face Sanctions, CP Tells DPOs
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, has given a matching order to Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) under the metro area command to ensure they end robbery activities within the city centre of Abuja within two weeks. CP Sanusi gave the matching order during a meeting with 17 DPOs under the […]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, has given a matching order to Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) under the metro area command to ensure they end robbery activities within the city centre of Abuja within two weeks.
CP Sanusi gave the matching order during a meeting with 17 DPOs under the metro area command in Abuja, over the weekend.
He said the order was aimed at reviewing the prevailing security situation and strengthening operational strategies, aimed at addressing emerging security threats within the area command.
He said the order became necessary after rising security challenges across the various Area Commands, including traffic robbery, vehicle snatching, one chance “robbery” menace and motorists driving on “one way”.
According to him, the command also noted activities of commercial motorcyclists operating on major roads within the city centre, vandalisation of public and private property, motorists parking on highways as well as traffic congestions.
He, therefore, ordered the DPOs to ensure they end such crimes within two weeks or face sanctions.
The police commissioner, however, directed all the DPOs and Area Commander metro to focus on the city centre, while informing them that he will personally be handling security challenges in the Abuja suburb.
He stressed that the command would not condone negligence, directing the Area Commander Metro who is the supervising officer to provide effective leadership and ensure strict compliance with the directives.
CP Sanusi, therefore, urged members of the public to continue supporting police operations by providing timely and credible information to the nearest divisions or through the command’s emergency lines via phone numbers on 08032003913, 07057337653.