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 The FCT Police Command has imposed a 12-hour restriction on movement across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the Abuja Area Council Elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. In a statement released by the Command's Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the restriction will take effect from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on election day. This measure applies to all residents and vehicular movement in the territory, with exemptions granted only to essential service providers (such as medical personnel and emergency responders) and duly accredited election officials, observers, and security personnel. The decision, announced by Commissioner of Police Miller G. Dantawaye, forms part of a broader security strategy that includes massive deployment of police personnel across polling units and collation centers. The operation involves collaboration with sister agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, Navy, Departme...

  Abuja, January 18, 2026 – In a significant breakthrough against rising violent crimes in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Police Command has arrested six notorious armed robbery suspects linked to a series of attacks on nightclubs and recreational centres across Abuja. The arrests were made on Friday, January 17, 2026, around 5:45 p.m., following credible intelligence received by the Commissioner of Police, CP Miller G. Dantawaye. Acting swiftly, the CP directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), DCP Aliyu Abubakar, to mobilize a discreet intelligence-led operation led by ACP Victor Godfrey of the Scorpion Squad. The team tracked the gang to their hideout in the Dakwa area of Dei-Dei, where the suspects were apprehended while allegedly planning another attack. The arrested suspects are: Suleiman Magaji (25) Abdullahi Abubakar (20) Abubakar Shitu ‘M’ (25) Sani Ibrahim (17) Rabiu Dahiru (19) Ahmen Abdullahi (26) ...