The police command in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT has arrested 51 suspected looters and recovered some stolen items at Jabi-Daki-biu, Idu Indus
The police command in the
Federal Capital Territory, FCT has arrested 51 suspected looters and recovered some stolen items at Jabi-Daki-biu, Idu Industrial Estate Karim area. FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Bala Ciroma, made the disclosure at a news conference on Monday in Abuja.
Ciroma explained that the operation that led to the arrest was necessitated by the looting and destruction of public and private warehouses in the territory by some suspected hoodlums.
“In a bid to ensure the protection of lives and property within the territory, the command has arrested 51suspected looters and recovered looted items,” he said
In the last one week, the FCT and other parts of the federation have witnessed the massive destruction of property and looting by hoodlums who hijacked the #Endsars protests that has been peaceful in the last two weeks.
The commissioner of police warned people involved in all forms of criminality to desist from such acts, especially looting and vandalisation of public property in the FCT. He said that the command would not condone acts capable of undermining the safety of lives and property of residents in the territory.
He said that in compliance with the directive by the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar, the command has deployed tactical strategies such as diligent motorised and foot patrols to curb crime in the FCT. Ciroma also said that the command has also deployed personnel to secure key infrastructure in the territory in collaboration with sister security agencies and community stakeholders. He appealed to residents to remain law-abiding and calm.
Similarly, in Kwara State, the state police command has arrested 144. The state Commissioner of Police Mr Kayode Egbetokun, said this while briefing newsmen at the police headquarters in Ilorin on Monday. Egbetokun said all the suspects were arrested with looted items in their possession adding that the command would ensure that all those who looted public and private property were apprehended and the stolen items recovered.
He said the police would continue to comb all parts of the state to arrest those involved in the criminal act. According to him, the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, will ensure no culprit is allowed to escape. Egbetokun, therefore, advised those in possession of stolen items to willingly surrender them to the police.
“Whoever returns those items willingly, will be pardoned,” he said. He, however, called on members of the public to assist the police by volunteering prompt and useful information. According to him, the police will ensure that informants are adequately protected.
