FCTA security combs motor parks, others, flush out criminals

Men of Operation Sweep, a special security task force of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, combed motor parks and other strategic locations in the FCT to flush out criminal elements. Mr Adamu Gwary, Director, Security Services Department, FCTA, told journalists after the operation that the move was to ensure a safe and […]

Men of Operation Sweep, a special security task force of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, combed motor parks and other strategic locations in the FCT to flush out criminal elements.
Mr Adamu Gwary, Director, Security Services Department, FCTA, told journalists after the operation that the move was to ensure a safe and secure yuletide season.
Gwary, who was represented by Dr Peter Olumuji, Secretary, Command and Control Centre, said the ongoing operation would strengthen security throughout the festive season.
He explained that the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, had given marching orders to security agencies under the Operation Sweep to rid the territory of every form of criminality.
He noted that the operation had been very successful, adding that it was being sustained through continued monitoring of motor parks.
The director also said that illegal motor parks being used by “one chance” criminal elements to abduct people were being dismantled.
He further said, “Also, any place harbouring criminal elements, including shanties, was being destroyed.
“We want to tell all miscreants and criminal elements in the FCT that the territory will be too hot for them to operate.
“We don’t have a safe haven for criminals in the FCT anymore, and they should take note of that.”
He added that a lot of arrests had been made, with a lot of shanties dismantled and criminal elements operating as taxi drivers dislodged.
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He called on operators of motor parks and event centres to ensure that those without clear identity, especially motorists, did not operate among them.
Mr Adamu Abubakar, Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Jabi Motor Park, Abuja, commended the task force for helping to rid the city of “one chance” robbers. (NAN)