The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command operatives have arrested 85 suspects for various crimes during a streak of coordinated raids at some identified black spots and criminal hideouts in Durumi and Dei-Dei axis of Abuja, serving as places of hibernation for hoodlums.
The offences of the suspects arrested at nights between March 31 and April 4, range from erecting illegal structures and shanties to the peddling of hard drugs and manufacturing of counterfeit currencies.
FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the raid in a statement yesterday, stated that search warrants were executed in some of the structures.
According to her, several exhibits ranging from counterfeit papers and coins in local and foreign currencies, light weapons, eight motorcycles, seven generators, gadgets and several Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards suspected to have been stolen from their victims, were recovered.
“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, Benneth Igweh, wishes to reassure residents of his commitment to flush out criminals from FCT and ensure the safety for all.
“He also urges residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines to report suspicious activities,” Adeh said.
