FCTA raids criminal hideouts in Gwarimpa, arresting 49 suspects

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The Ministerial Task Team on City Sanitation of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) raided criminal hideouts in Gwarimpa Estate and arrested 49 suspects.

They were apprehended on Thursday as part of the ongoing demolition operation at Yan Kasuwa on Gwarimpa Estate’s 6th Avenue.

The operation was led by Task Team chairman Ikharo Attah, who said the 49 suspected criminals stopped passers-by and robbed them of their belongings after the joint team finished its work.

“Most of the criminals took advantage of the cleanup exercise and went on a looting spree, disposing of the belongings of passers-by,” he said.

“This demonstrates why we demolish illegal structures; illegal structures, shanties, and fences can be found almost everywhere in Gwarimpa Estate; these are criminal hideouts that we will not allow to remain.”

Attah expressed regret for the growing number of shanties in the Federal Capital Territory and warned that the current administration, led by Malam Muhammad Bello, would not allow illegality to become the norm.

The chairman of the Task Team condemned the post-demonstration looting and assault on innocent residents.

“They forcibly collected my mobile phone and foodstuff with cash in the vehicle while I was driving to pass through this place,” said one of the victims, Mohammed Awwal, an Immigration officer who spoke on behalf of others. One of those arrested has been identified by me.”

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The 49 suspects who turned the demolition operation into a looting spree were taken to the Efab Police Station in Galadimawa, Gwarimpa Estate, for further questioning and prosecution.

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