The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command today carried out a show of force and confidence-building patrol across strategic locations within the FCT metropolis. The exercise was designed to boost public confidence, deter criminal activity, and showcase the Command’s readiness to ensure the safety of residents and visitors during the festive season.
Key areas covered during the patrol included Wuse Market, Garki Area 10, Area 1, Garki Modern Market, Durumi, Berger, Maitama, and Mabushi. The operation aimed to maintain high police visibility across commercial centres, recreational hubs, places of worship, residential districts, and major transit corridors.
SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT Police Command,in a release highlighted that the exercise was part of a deliberate strategy to reassure residents and demonstrate the Command’s operational preparedness.
The exercise was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, DCP Isyaku Sharu, who deployed personnel and operational assets to critical public spaces and identified flashpoints throughout the city.
According to SP Adeh, the show of force complemented the recent joint patrol along the Jere–Abuja Highway conducted in collaboration with the Kaduna State Command, reinforcing security along key entry routes into the capital.
The FCT Police Command reassured residents of proactive security deployments throughout the festive period and urged the public to remain vigilant, reporting any suspicious activities or persons to the nearest police station or via the emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938.
