•Joint security task force intensifies patrols

•FCT not under attack, say police

Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja

Security forces have uncovered a plot by insurgents to infiltrate the nation’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), using tinted vehicles and covered plate numbers, THISDAY has learnt.

It was gathered that the joint security task force, comprising the military, police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and intelligence agencies, however, has intensified patrols and surveillance in and around Abuja.

Investigation also revealed that the meetings of the joint security task force under the office of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, continued at the weekend.

However, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked reports that the nation’s capital was under terror attack.

A statement by the command said while security forces sustained pre-emptive measures against any eventuality, the reported attack on FCT was a clash of cultists in Mpape, an outskirt of Abuja and not an attack by terrorists.

THISDAY, however, gathered that security agents uncovered an unusual number of unauthorised tinted vehicles with covered plate numbers within the city centre.

There are certain categories of political officeholders and security chiefs allowed to use tinted vehicles and covered plate numbers.

Permits are also granted to some citizens after an application is granted.

A security source told THISDAY that “such applications are no longer granted in view of the security situation.”

With the rising number of vehicles with tinted glasses, concerns were raised that the insurgents were conducting a test run preparatory to an attack.

A security source told THISDAY that the strategy was a familiar one applied during the bombing of the United Nations office and the Force Headquarters in Abuja by Boko Haram some years ago.

“It is a familiar pattern. We are working on it”, he said.

The FCT Police Command had last week launched an operation against the use of unauthorised covered number plates and tinted vehicles.

It said the operation had become “extremely necessary due to the recent security threat analysis conducted by the joint (security) team reveals that criminal syndicates now execute their nefarious activities using tinted vehicles with covered number plates.”

The command warned those using unauthorised covered number plates and tinted vehicles within the FCT to desist as violators would be arrested and prosecuted.

Meanwhile, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command at the weekend debunked reports that the seat of power was under attack.

It said a cult clash in Mpape, an outskirt of Abuja, was misconstrued as an attack by terrorists.

It said in the statement by its spokesperson, Mariam Yusuf, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, that there was no such attack on FCT.

It said heads of security agencies had reassured residents of their safety.

“The attention of the FCT Joint Security Team has been drawn to a viral publication in social media purporting that the ‘Federal Capital Territory is under attack by Boko Haram Terrorists.

“The Joint Security Team of the FCT wishes to refute the mischievous publication targeted at creating palpable tension amongst the well-spirited residents of the FCT,” it added.

The command said “contrary to the speculation, the Heads of Security Agencies (HOSA) in the Federal Capital Territory in the bid to address security concerns within the FCT, held a strategic meeting on Thursday, April 29, 2021, where the team resolved to deploy alternative proactive crime-fighting measures within the FCT particularly in areas with challenging terrain, including aggressive motorised/foot patrols.

“However, the patrols will be conducted in line with the peculiarities of every terrain within the territory. In other words, the team has adopted the use of motorcycles, horses and other technical means of gathering intelligence to checkmate criminality within the Federal Capital Territory,” it stated.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/05/03/security-forces-uncover-insurgents-plot-to-infiltrate-abuja/amp/

Na wa, what will Akpan not see inside the kitchen?

Job-hunters are running to Abuja.
Contract chasers are running to Abuja.
Ashaawos are running to Abuja,
Politicians are leaving their States and running to Abuja.
Diplomats are running to Abuja.

Now even Boko Haram wants to leave Sambisa and run to Abuja.

Whao! No need to be afraid because BH terrorists and their sympathizers have long moved their head-quarters to Abuja.Infact they are the ones in government already.

The fact is that it took gullible citizens almost 6 whooping years for them to see and agreed that their jihad and islamization agenda is real.Remember where the crooner of "a fight against BH terrorists is a fight against the north and Isa Pantami are seated

Thank God it's Abuja...

Finally, the long awaited ruthless action against these criminals is here

PissfulProtester:
Thank God it's Abuja...

Finally, the long awaited ruthless action against these criminals is here

the same same way Bohoharam has been ruthlessly defeated severally by APC led fed government..We all know that they will still enter Abuja someday soon.Just a matter of time.
End of NIGERIA

Nonsense. They already control Nigeria. Just look at where Pantami is seated.

The news is not complete yet, I await...
Aso Rock bombed by unknown terrorists group.

Buhari don finish Nigeria kpatakpata

They are already fully in charge of Asorock but let's keep pretending

See something, say something.

Security is everyone's business.

We should all be doing our bits in policing our neighbourhoods to complement the efforts of the Police force.

Story.. Uncover and den what?? When security intelligence report was leaked last year about how these bandits were beginning to take up positions in some bushes and forests in and around Abuja and Niger state, what did the govt do? Deny as usual. And now afta allowing them to set up camps and even commence their businesses of kidnappings and taking up territories, dey are uncovering anoda plan. What shall it profit any one if dey uncover and still do nothing about it

The elites thinks that staying and living in Abuja is safe for them, so all the killings going on in other parts of the country is none of their concern.

They never thought that it would come a time when even aso rock won't be safe for the vegetable residing there talk more of other parts of abuja.

It will get to you all since you have all failed to tackle the Insecurity that has befallen this country.

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.

You can't escape what is coming to you all.

Calabar go soon become the capital of nigeria.

they are waiting for 2023 to enter Abuja, fear North.

Linus Lionel Livinus

Who are the people using covered number plates and Police Spy plates if not the same ppl in govt??

So with all these you still dy tell me say dem never touch Buhari for the wrong side??



Wettin those bandits con go do fr Abuja
Yeye day smell

Cruise.
Watch as the common man suffers the brunt.

This is an embarrassing report.
Is this intelligence?
So this is the best combined arms of the security apparatus could come up with.
Majority if not all tinted vehicles in Abuja are ridden by politicians and government officials.
So how many have you caught or is it a bh member that would drive into Abuja with tinted cars?

PissfulProtester:
Thank God it's Abuja...

Finally, the long awaited ruthless action against these criminals is here

Not just abuja where the poor lives. Make them go meet the leaders where them dey stay. You go see as insecurity go end it one week. The leaders will start working, if them or their loved ones get attacked..

Un-gun-known men

B

Hnm

Dem dey always uncover.

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See how they are proactive cos boko boys/insurgents are almost at their doorstep, useless people, I low key pray they succeed and bomb/slaughter you all.

donbachi:
Calabar go soon become the capital of nigeria.

Seriously?




Nfom will be cool