- Safiu Kehinde
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced extensive cleanup operation against criminal elements across capital city.
In said effort to sustain the relative peace currently being enjoyed by residents, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Miller G. Dantawaye, directed all tactical and surveillance teams under the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), to join forces with the Department of Operations and all Divisional Police Formations.
The special operation is slated to run from the month of November 2025 run through January 2026.
As contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, the operation is aimed at identifying, dislodging, and apprehending all criminal elements hibernating within the nooks and crannies of the Territory.
In his address to the Command’s personnel, Dantawaye noted that the exercise will be conducted with intensity and consistency.
The Police Commissioner, according to Adeh, directed the operatives to dominate identified black spots, criminal hideouts, and vulnerable communities, ensuring the safety and security of residents at all times.
He warned all officers and men involved in the operation to take the assignment seriously and discharge their duties professionally, stressing that no lapse, misconduct, or act of unprofessionalism will be tolerated under any guise.
The FCT Police Chief charged them to uphold the highest standards of discipline, integrity, and respect for human rights while carrying out the operation.
He further urged members of the public to cooperate fully with police personnel throughout the duration of this operation, noting that collaboration between security agencies and residents remains vital to achieving lasting peace.
He also advised residents to be security-conscious and to promptly report every suspicious movement, activity, or unfamiliar face to the nearest police station.