By Ken Chiwendu

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja has commenced the deployment of motorcycles and personnel across the rural areas in the Federal Capital Territory to aid security response against banditry.
This is contained in a statement issued by SP Josephine Adeh on Tuesday.
Adeh said that the motorcycles were the ones donated to the command by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike to help in tackling insecurity in the FCT.
Her statement reads “
“The Commissioner of Police,FCT,CP Bennett C. Igweh,PSC,mni,on May 6,2024, commenced the deployment of motorcycles and personnel across the rural areas in the Federal Capital Territory to aid security response operations and efforts against banditry.
“You may recall that recently, the Honorable Minister, FCT, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, donated thirty (30) motorcycles to the command in his continuous support and responsiveness to the security and safety of residents, which he believed should not be limited to the metropolis but be extended to remote and rural communities in the nation’s capital where bandits and kidnappers have recently turned to hideouts.
“The deployment of the motorcycles, painted police colors, was made to aid swift operational response to communities and areas where vehicles may not easily assess or navigate when the need arises.
“While extending heartfelt gratitude to the Honorable Minister, FCT, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, promises to effectively utilize this equipment towards ensuring the safety and security of the residents of FCT. He also urges residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.
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