No fewer than 348 suspects have been arrested, with about 320 charged to court for various criminal activities by the FCT Police Command.
In a statement signed by the Command Public Relations officer, Josephine Adeh, the Police said it also recovered 11 firearms, eliminating dangerous weapons from circulation during strategic areas raids carried out across over 17 black spots in the Federal Capital Territory.
The statement equally confirmed the seizure of 10 trucks loaded with vandalised metals, disrupting the market for stolen items, recovery of 26 manhole covers and 20 solar/streetlight poles, confiscation of large quantities of AEDC armoured cables and seizure of substantial quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and assorted hard drugs.
The statement added that the regular raids target criminal black spots to deter and prevent crimes before they occur, ensuring a safer environment for residents and protecting infrastructure by disrupting activities that lead to the theft and vandalism of public infrastructure, such as manhole covers, streetlights, and power cables as well as curtailing drug abuse and trafficking by confiscating illegal drugs to disrupt supply chains and protect communities from the harmful effects of narcotics.
It further stated that the raids will ensure enforcement of the Law and demonstrate the Police’s commitment to upholding the law and ensuring criminals are held accountable.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
