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We’ve quelled Okada riders’ riot in Abuja estate: Police

She said the attack followed a hit and run accident involving a motorcycle and a car.

• May 29, 2022
FCT police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh
FCT police spokeswoman, Josephine Adeh [Credit: Tribune]

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has restored normalcy at Global Estate in Galadimawa area of Abuja after an attack by motorcycle (otherwise known as Okada) riders.

FCT police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

She said the attack followed a hit and run accident involving a motorcycle and a car.

According to her, the accident occurred around Global Estate, Dakwo in Galadimawa area  at about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.

She said the FCT Commissioner of Police, Babaji Sunday, was on ground with heavy deployment of operatives to restore normalcy in the area.

“It is imperative to equally state that contrary to information filtering about, no house was burnt,” she said.

Ms Adeh pledged the commitment of the command to ensure safety of lives and property within the FCT.

She enjoined the public to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses without fear of harassment and molestation of any kind from any quarters.

Ms Adeh called on residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the Police through 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883.

She said the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) desk of the command could be reached on 0902 222 2352. 

(NAN)

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