Tag: FCT police command
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Police nab fleeing looters in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja Police Command has arrested 12 suspected looters while attempting to escape with looted items. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, in a statement in Abuja in Sunday, said they were arrested during a joint patrol at an estate in Gosa. “In furtherance with its unswerving effort to protect…
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IGP Adamu advises policemen to defend themselves against attacks
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has asked the personnel of the force to protect themselves against attacks. He said the men and officers have the right to defend themselves in case of physical danger. The IGP spoke on Friday during an assessment tour of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Abuja, where he also…
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After Abuja NYSC camp looting, police deploy men to restore normalcy
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has deployed men to check the vandalisation and looting of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Kubwa, Abuja. Police Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mariam Yusuf, said in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, men had been adequately deployed across the city…
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Traders flee Gudu market as man dies
The police have mobilised to the Gudu Market following reports of the killing of an unnamed man in the market on Thursday. It was learnt that the traders have deserted the usually bustling market located in the Gudu District of Abuja. PUNCH reports that a trader identified simply as Victor said everyone left the market…
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3-month-old baby dies after falling from first floor of Abuja hospital
A three-month-old baby has reportedly died after falling from the first floor of the Garki General Hospital, Abuja in the early hours of Sunday. A security guard at the hospital told The PUNCH that the mother of the baby and two others were on their way to the emergency ward when the incident occurred. He…