The Commissioner of Police, the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Police Command, CP Haruna G. Garba, on Wednesday, 20 December, 2023, assures the residents of FCT of hitch-free celebration.
He made the promise while addressing the Area Commanders, DPOs, and Tactical Commanders at the Command's conference hall in a meeting, which centered on proactive strategies to ensure peaceful, and hitchfree celebration for residents.
Police Public Relations Officer, FCT, Police Command, Abuja, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on
December 21, 2023, said the meeting was in a continuous bid to achieving a hitch-free celebration during the yuletide season within
According to her, the CP. charged the various Heads of Formations to ensure adequate deployment of men to places of social convergence like churches, mosques and recreational centers.
The CP assured FCT residents of a crime free celebration, before, during, and after the yuletide season, stressing that the command is banking on the sophistication of the operational Order to achieve sucess.
"In his address to the Senior Officers, CP Haruna G. Garba stressed the imperative nature of intelligence-led and visibility policing, charging the officers to, in line with the global best practices, take adequate measures in clamping down on criminal elements within their respective areas of responsibility.
"Finally, to complement the above, CP Haruna G. Garba psc. urges residents to shun crime, remain vigilant, and report emergencies or suspicious activities using the Police emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883. The Public Complain Bureau line is also available at 09022222352." The statement said.