By Ismaila Jimoh, Abuja
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed that it has impounded no fewer than 280 vehicles, motorcycles and tricycles discovered to be aiding crime activities in the territory.
It said the feat was achieved through a multi- agency anti- crime squad code named Operation Sweep set up by the Administration under the leadership of the Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike.
This was made known by the Director, Department of Security Services FCTA, Adamu Gwary during the fifth day of “Operation sweep Abuja”.
Represented by Peter Olumuji, he disclosed that several commercial motorcycles and tricycles also known as Keke Napep have also been impounded so far.
Talking on the impretiveness of the ongoing operation Gwary said, “All these things will help to checkmate crime rates within the FCT, which the residents have been clamoring for. And they are happy that this operation has started, and is yielding positive results in the territory.
“Everybody knows that FCT is the safest place you can reside in Nigeria as of today. And that has made so many people to migrate into the territory. This also has its own negative implications because the infrastructure has been overstretched.People with questionable characters have also been able to come into the capital. And that is why anywhere around the world there is always this continuous mop-up exercise to keep the city clean.
“For the traffic offences, we have over 40 vehicles that have been impounded. We also have those that have violated the registration. Those that are running commercial but they are not painted, the VIO have also been able to apprehend some.
“The commercial motorcycles that have also been aiding criminal elements through route violation, we have impounded over 200 of that. And the tricycle which is popularly called Keke Napep, we have over 40 that have been impounded by the traffic agencies.
“All those who are found wanting, the police is also going to prosecute them accordingly. And that is why it is a multi-agency anti-crime squad”
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