FCT police raid criminals hideouts in Abuja
Police raid criminals hideouts in Abuja, arrest 85, recover counterfeit currencies, others
Operatives of theFederal Capital Territory(FCT), police command, have raided suspected criminals hotspots in the nations capital and arrested 85, criminals.
The raid which took place between March 31-April 4, led to the destruction of criminal hideouts at Durumi and Dei-Dei axis of Abuja, serving as places of hibernation for hoodlums.
FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, who made this known, said the 85, suspects were arrested for various offenses, ranging from erecting illegal structures and shanties to the peddling of hard drugs and the manufacturing of counterfeit currencies.
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Adeh, said a search warrant executed in some of the structures found several exhibits ranging from paper and coins counterfeit currencies both in local and foreign, light weapons, eight motorcycles, seven generators, gadgets, and several ATM cards suspected to have been stolen from their victims were recovered.
She said All the arrested suspects will be screened, while those found culpable will be profiled and arraigned in court, as the illegal wooden structures erected by the hoodlums were dismantled and set ablaze to deter criminals from turning these places to a brewing ground of menaces.
While investigation is still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, wishes to reassure residents of his commitment to flush out criminals from FCT and ensure the safety of all.
He also urges residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines to report suspicious activities through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192
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