FCT CP Disu, In Groundbreaking Crime Bust, Recovers N409.9m loot, Arrests 1,007 Suspects In Months

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-BARELY 100 days in office, the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, CP Olatunji Disu has proved his mettle in crime fighting as an astute and rare Police officer. Within the period under review,  the crime fighter extra-ordinaire has recovered a whopping N409.9 million naira loot from criminal elements and arrested a total of I, 007 suspects involved in sundry crimes.

Giving a low down on how the command was able to achieve such a rare feet, the CP said this was made possible through community policing-led intelligence strategies. He maintained that, “The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), located at the heart of the Federation and bordered by Niger, Kaduna, Kogi, and Nasarawa States, serves as the political and business hub of Nigeria. Its unique position attracts diverse individuals, including those with both legitimate and illegitimate intentions. At the start of 2024, the FCT faced significant security challenges across its six area councils, including banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, car theft, “one-chance” robbery, illegal possession and use of firearms, homicides, and other violent crimes. In alignment with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the FCT Police Command conducted a thorough analysis of the security situation, carried out crime-mapping, identified crime hotspots, and implemented an action plan with the following strategies: Robust community policing engagements, sustained targeted clearance operations, intelligence-led and visibility policing, collaboration with sister security agencies, strategic communication, public enlightenment, and sensitization.”

Continuing,  the police boss added, “In the year under review, a total of 1,426 cases were reported, leading to the arrest of 1,077 suspects. 104 kidnapping case were reported with 216 suspects arrested. A total of 268 armed robbery cases were reported and the command arrested 132 suspects. About 263 ‘one chance’ robbery cases were reported and 71 suspects were arrested. In cybercrime, 32 cases were reported and 15 suspects arrested. Similarly,  68 homicide cases were reported while 78 suspects were arrested. 73  burglary cases reported; 20 suspects were arrested, while 385 fraud cases were reported and 422 suspects were arrested. The issue of cultism is not that serious in the metropolis as only 38 cases were reported and 59 suspects were arrested. We also are faced with the crime of car theft as 127 cases were reported and only 64 suspects were arrested.

“The command also rescued 68 victims of kidnapping and 19 victims of ‘one chance’ robbery. Of all this, 38 suspects of kidnapping were charged to court with 21 convicted. 16 ‘one chance’ robbery suspects were charged and 11 convicted. 32 homicide suspects were charged and 8 convicted. A total of 178 fraud suspect cases were charged to court with 58 convicted. 19 suspected cultists were charged and 11 convicted while 26 burglary cases were charged and 8 convicted. 21 suspects of car theft were arraigned with 11 convicted.  Incidentally,  the Command also recorded 68 cases of officers’ misconduct with 58 suspects charged to court but no conviction. Also during the period under review,  the Command recovered a total of 376 fire arms including 13 AK-47 magazines and 187 rounds of live ammunition and a cash sum of ₦36,850,000 from kidnapping suspects, ₦68,552,000 from armed robbery suspects, ₦19,590,000 from burglary cases, ₦285,000,000 from fraud cases; making a grand total of ₦409,992,000. We equally, recovered 73 vehicles from car theft cases, 24 from ‘one chance’ robbery cases and 2 from cultism cases. From the above statistics, a 15.1% reduction in crime incidents within the FCT was recorded between 2023 and 2024.

Unfortunately, 140 police officers lost their lives in the line of duties. Building on the successes of 2024, the Command will intensify: Community policing engagements, intelligence-led policing strategies, targeted clearance operations and public enlightenment initiatives to address the evolving security demands of the FCT. The Command extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Honourable Minister of the FCT, residents, sister security agencies, the media, members of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), vigilante groups, and community policing stakeholders for their unwavering support and cooperation.

With a significant reduction in crime rates and a stable, peaceful atmosphere in the FCT, the Command is committed to sustaining the momentum in combating criminal activities.

Emergency Contact: Residents are encouraged to report emergencies via the following numbers:08061581938, 08032003913,08028940883, 07057337653. Complaint Response Unit:08107314192, Public Complaint Bureau: 09022222352″