By Our Reporter
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has conducted a major raid on identified crime flashpoints, shanties and uncompleted buildings across the territory, arresting approximately 300 persons for screening and recovering knives, a toy gun, cannabis and other illicit drugs.
The operation, conducted on Saturday, September 19, 2026, was part of the Command’s ongoing efforts to prevent crime, disrupt criminal activities and enhance the safety and security of residents.
According to a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the operation targeted several identified criminal hideouts across various locations in the FCT.
She said the persons taken into custody were undergoing thorough screening and profiling, adding that those found to have committed offences would be charged to court in accordance with the law, while those with no case to answer would be released after screening.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, FCAI, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustained intelligence-led raids and proactive policing operations, particularly at locations identified as potential hideouts for criminals.
Sanusi also cautioned youths and other residents against the use and abuse of illicit drugs, noting that substance abuse could impair judgment, fuel violent and criminal behaviour, and expose individuals and communities to serious security risks.
The Commissioner urged individuals struggling with drug use to seek appropriate counselling and rehabilitation support rather than allowing substance abuse to lead them into criminal activities.
He further directed police officers participating in such operations to conduct themselves professionally and in strict accordance with the law.
The CP warned officers against using raids or arrests as avenues for extortion, intimidation, harassment or unlawful demands for money, stressing that any officer found engaging in such misconduct would face appropriate disciplinary action.
The FCT Police Command called on residents to continue providing credible and timely information on suspicious activities and criminal hideouts within their communities.
Members of the public requiring emergency assistance or wishing to provide security information are advised to contact the Command through its emergency line, 08032003913.
