Banditry Does Not Exist In Abuja

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of recurring banditry in Abuja.

Wike spoke on Monday during an inspection of ongoing projects in the nation’s capital, where he acknowledged the presence of crime but insisted that reports suggesting banditry are exaggerated.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that he maintained that Abuja remains secure, noting that security agencies are actively addressing criminal activities across the city.

The minister also commended security operatives for their efforts and urged the public to recognise their contributions in maintaining safety.

He said, “I have always said, we only hear one incident but nobody has said, we have been able to curb or reduce this. There is nowhere in this world, be it any developed country, where you will see there is no form of crime.

“I don’t believe there is banditry in Abuja. But again, it is a city where people want to go and do all kinds of things, kidnapping, this and that.

“So, it will be difficult for anybody to say that in a city that you don’t have one form of crime or another. So, there is no recurrence of banditry. There is no banditry in Abuja. I know that last time some people were kidnapped in Bwari but they were all rescued.

“What’s important is what measures, how serious the security agencies take this. As far as I am concerned, they are really taking their work very seriously. And we need to give them the necessary support.

“We do not need to always advertise one crime when they have stopped about 50 crimes. And nobody has come out to commend the security agencies, to commend the administration for being able to reduce the crime.

“I think we should commend the security agencies, and they will continue to improve.”