The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Dr. Olusola Odumosu has assured residents of a hitch free Christmas and New Year celebration.
He warned criminals to steer clear of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) during the yuletide season or be ready to face the full wrath of the law.
Odumosu gave the warning on the heels of the festive season under way which is often characterized by growing criminal activities.
Odumosu, said the Command is working round the clock to ensure that residents of FCT enjoy a hitch free celebration, as well as ensure protection of critical national assets and infrastructure from unscrupulous elements.
He disclosed that his undercover and crack squad personnel are on 24/7 surveillance and patrol of dark spots across the metropolis to truncate activities of men of the underworld.
He called on residents, especially commuters to be on alert against one chance syndicates while commuting within and outside the metropolis as well as ensure that they are always watchful while boarding vehicles, adding that they must develop a culture of going to designated motor parks to get vehicles that have company names that could be traced to avoid patronizing one chance operators.
Odumosu, who frowned at the spate of kidnappings, urged the people of the capital city to be proactive and follow their inner instinct, avoid moving at night, lonely places and ensure that they keep their families and loved ones informed of their way about always.
He also advised those with criminal motives in the FCT to have a rethink, relocate, or be ready to face the full weight of the law as his personnel will not renege in their dogged resolve to keep vandals and criminals out of the city.
He asked residents of the FCT to be vigilant and report any strange person or group of people lurking around their vicinity or tampering with electric cables, transformers, waterboard pipelines, telecommunication masts, man holes, crash barriers etc to any NSCDC office near them or call the Command through its hotlines 09166229882 or 08159066244 for prompt response.
The FCT Commandant warned that attacks on crash barriers will not be treated with levity, charging drivers to drive with caution to avoid running into them, also challenged scavengers to stay away from those barricade, adding that if found in possession of any, the full weight of the law will be brought upon them.
