The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, has warned residents of Abuja, particularly women, against accepting free rides from strangers as part of efforts to curb criminal activities across the territory.
Dantawaye gave the warning on Friday during a courtesy and advocacy visit to the FCT Police Command headquarters by a delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), including representatives of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), NBA Women Forum, and Unity Bar.
A statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the Commissioner urged residents to remain security-conscious and vigilant, especially when boarding commercial vehicles.
According to the statement, the CP advised members of the public—particularly women—to exercise caution in choosing vehicles and to refrain from accepting unsolicited lifts from unknown persons.
“The Commissioner of Police called on residents of the FCT to remain security-conscious and vigilant, particularly when boarding commercial vehicles. He advised members of the public, especially ladies, to be cautious of the vehicles they board and to avoid accepting free rides from strangers,” the statement read.
Dantawaye further emphasised the need for collective responsibility, timely information sharing, and public cooperation in preventing and dismantling ‘one-chance’ criminal operations within the FCT.
During the visit, the Commissioner also commiserated with members of the legal profession over the killing of their colleague, Ms Princess Ochigbo.
He assured the delegation that the command had commenced discreet and extensive investigations into the incident and remained committed to identifying, apprehending, and prosecuting those responsible.
“The Commissioner of Police sympathised with the delegation over the painful loss and assured them that the command has launched extensive and discreet investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident, with a firm commitment to ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice,” Adeh said.
