The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun has met with the Force Management Team and Tactical Squads in his quest to address the security situation in the nation’s capital, Abuja.
The meeting comes following the rise of kidnapping and other criminalities in the city in the last few days.
A family of seven, including six sisters and their father was recently kidnapped by some bandits who are now demanding N60 million as a ransom.
The abductors later released the father asking him to go raise the ransom for the release of her daughters before Friday, January 12.
By Sunday this week, the kidnapper had killed one of the girls named Najeebah because the family could not raise the money.
The magazine learned that other persons have been abducted since them, as the FCT authority struggles to contain the menace.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Egbetokun has ordered his men to provide tactical strategies to protect residents and property in the FCT.
The IGP, the statement further said, is deeply concerned by the rising insecurity in the nation’s capital, and has directed the squads to take decisive action to address the problem.
He urged the FCT communities to collaborate with the police by providing necessary information that can help to rein in criminals elements.
Adejobi said: “During the meeting which centred on a comprehensive review of current security challenges, strategic planning, and the deployment of tactical resources to tackle emerging threats, the IGP emphasized the need for a coordinated and intelligence-driven approach to address the evolving security landscape.
“Tactical squads were briefed and directed to intensify efforts on the deployment of proactive measures to prevent criminal activities and protect citizens.
“While reassuring Nigerians, especially residents of the Federal Capital Territory, of improved security, the IGP ordered the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations, to personally coordinate the upscaled security strategies emplaced to decimate kidnappers and other criminally minded individuals in the FCT, and immediately restore normalcy.
“In addition to operational strategies, the IGP underscored the significance of community engagement and collaboration with relevant stakeholders to gather information, enhance trust, and foster a collective effort in combating criminal elements.”
Meanwhile, Nigerians have been urged to donate whatever they have into a bank account for the release of the abducted girls.
Enough money has yet to be raised.
