The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, on Monday dismissed the speculation making the round that the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja was under siege of kidnappers, saying that the city “is safe, secure and not under any form of siege.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Frank Mba a Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP.
According to the statement, the assertion came against the backdrop of recent speculation in some sections of the media, particularly the Social Media, of an upsurge in crime rate within and around the Federal Capital Territory.
While observing that, like other climes across the World, the country has its security challenges, the IGP, however, pointed out that a comprehensive analysis of crime statistics on major cities across the world would reveal that Abuja has one of the lowest crime rates and remains indisputably one of the safest capital cities in the world.
He stated that “the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has a robust anti-crime architecture which is continually rejigged to effectively tackle prevailing and emerging crimes.”
The Police boss, however, enjoined all law-abiding citizens and visitors alike to go about their lawful endeavours without any fear or apprehension.
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Recall that the Social Media was awash over the weekend that about six persons were kidnapped within the capital city just yesterday within 24 hours
They include a lecturer with Base University who was kidnapped in broad daylight, two teenagers returning from Islamiyyah at 6 pm in Wuse zone 6, One Mrs Hannah Azuibuike at 8.30pm, near Habiba plaza, Maitama., and one Miss Ummi Umar Ardo who was kidnapped at 7.45pm outside Blickers supermarket Asokoro Saturday.
However, the FCT Police Command Spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah in a statement confirmed that the Command had rescued the kidnapped Lecturer while Miss Ardo had also been rescued according to her father, Dr Ardo.
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