Police lists Abuja black spots

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The Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday named 17 areas in the nation’s capital as criminal black spots.

The areas are Apo-Dutse Panteka; Diplomatic Zone; New PDP Secretariat; Kabusa Panteka; Ajakaita (Tungan-Maje); Abuja-Kaduna Road; Jabi Panteka; Apo-Waru Panteka; Area 1 (Monkey Village) and Durumi Village.

Others are Gwarimpa; Angwan Tivi; Mpape (Mashafa and Shishinpe villages); Durumi III (Burukutu Garden); Mabushi (Gishiri Village); Kubwa (by Pipeline and NEPA Road) and Maitama (under the Transcorp Bridge).

The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said in a statement that the police identified the blackspots during a series of strategic raids.

She added that the daily raids were critical to maintaining law and order in the FCT.

The statement partly read, “As part of its unwavering efforts to combat criminal activities and protect public and private infrastructure within the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Police Command has carried out a series of strategic raids targeting identified black spots across the territory.

“Why do police carry out daily raids? These proactive operations are aimed at preventing crime, targeting criminal black spots to deter and prevent crimes before they occur, and ensuring a safer environment for residents.”

She added that the daily raids were critical to maintaining law and order in the FCT.

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