Abuja, Jan. 19, 2024 – Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to create more police divisions within the territory.
Wike made the call during a town hall meeting in Gwagwalada town, Gwagwalada Area Council.
He urged the police authority to work out ways to create two more police divisions in Gwagwalada.
“We must do this immediately. It is a security matter and must not be bogged down by bureaucratic bottlenecks.
“The president has given me power to buy more vehicles. By next week, we shall give more vehicles to all police stations. We shall give them modern communication gadgets.
“The president has said he does not want to hear any story of kidnapping in Abuja again and the security agencies have promised to rise to the occasion. We are very serious. We are not playing.
“But we need your support too because security agencies cannot do this work alone. They need information. When you give them information, they will work better.”
Wike announced said some informants working for kidnappers who had launched daring attacks on some parts of the territory had been arrested.
“Some of the people giving them information, we have arrested them. If they haven’t arrested you, it doesn’t mean that we won’t arrest you tomorrow or even before we leave this place”.
He advised the kidnappers and their informants to get ready to face the law.
“Security is one thing the president promised Nigerians because his job is to protect lives and property. If we can’t protect lives and property, then we have no reason to be in government.
“The president has asked me to assure you that he will not abandon you. So, all these criminals, be ready. Your time is up. You know if I say I will do something, I will do it.
“And now that I am here today, if you know you are an informant or even one of the criminals, the end has come for you. I and security agencies will follow you to the point that you won’t enter Gwagwalada again.
He advised residents against crowdfunding for ransom as such action could only fuel more kidnapping.
“It is also not good to go on the radio to raise ransoms. It is a way of encouraging criminals. We know it is not easy when your people are in captivity, but we have to avoid raising ransom. It fuels the activities of kidnappers.” (GBN)
