In a bid to curb the rising spate of kidnapping in the nation\u2019s capital, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, on Monday, raided suspected kidnappers\u2019 hideouts and routes in the hills and bushes surrounding Apo-resettlement in Abuja. The command\u2019s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, made this known in a statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The statement read, \u201cThe operatives of the FCT Police Command, led by the Commissioner of police, CP Benneth Igweh, himself, stormed the hills and thick bushes surrounding Zone A and B of Apo-resettlement and its environs, on April 1, 2024, at about 11 am, to emplace some security measures in the area, as it is perceived to be kidnappers routes and criminal hideouts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe clearance operation involved burning of illegal structures and bushes surrounding the hills and the proactive deployment of police operatives for surveillance patrol, as the entry and exit routes to the hills have been adequately manned.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the statement, Igweh urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police.<\/p>\n
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