Police arrest 985 suspects in FCT

Our Reporter

Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday said it arrested 985 suspects for various criminal offences between January and December 2019.

Commissioner of Police (CP) in Charge of the command, Mr. Bala Ciroma, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja.

He said 210 of the suspects were arrested over armed robbery, 86 for car theft, 513 for petty theft, 29 for kidnapping, 77 involved in `one chance’ and fraudsters and 70 for drugs and cultism.

Ciroma said 88 firearms, 118 ammunition and 66 cars were recovered within the period under review.

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He said the protection of life and property in the FCT and its environs would remain the the core priority of the Police Command in the territory.

According to him, throughout the year in focus, the command has maintained a resolute stance in its efforts to combat crime and criminality across FCT.

He pledged the commitment of the command to continue to fight crime in the territory and to ensure its reduction to the barest minimum.

The police commissioner however advised employers of domestic staff in the FCT to be vigilant and imbibe the habit of conducting constant background checks in view of the fact that some people’s character could change with time.