The Commissioner of Police (CP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, has issued a two-week ultimatum to Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) operating under the Metro Area Command to eliminate robbery and other criminal activities within Abuja’s city centre or face disciplinary sanctions.
Sanusi gave the directive during a strategic security meeting with 17 DPOs under the Metro Area Command in Abuja over the weekend, as part of efforts to review the prevailing security situation and strengthen operational measures against emerging threats.
The police commissioner said the meeting was convened in response to rising security concerns across various Area Commands, including traffic robberies, vehicle snatching, the notorious “one-chance” robbery menace, and motorists driving against traffic regulations.
According to him, the command is also concerned about the activities of commercial motorcyclists operating on major roads within the city centre, the vandalism of public and private infrastructure, indiscriminate parking on highways, and persistent traffic congestion.
“I am giving all DPOs under the Metro Area Command two weeks to bring these crimes under control. Failure to achieve this will attract appropriate sanctions,” Sanusi warned.
He directed all DPOs and Area Commanders within the metro jurisdiction to concentrate their efforts on securing the city centre, while assuring them that he would personally oversee and tackle security challenges in the suburbs of Abuja.
The CP stressed that the command would not tolerate negligence or laxity in the discharge of duties and charged the Area Commander, Metro, to provide effective leadership and ensure strict compliance with the directives.
“The command will not condone negligence. Supervising officers must provide effective leadership and ensure that all directives are implemented without exception,” he said.
Sanusi also called on residents of the FCT to continue supporting police operations by providing timely and credible intelligence to the nearest police divisions, noting that public cooperation remains critical to sustaining security gains across the territory.
