FCT CP, Security Chiefs Hold Emergency G-7 Meeting In Abuja Over Cross-Border Crimes

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, on Thursday convened an emergency G-7 security meeting at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja, in response to rising cross-border crimes and related security threats.

According to a press release signed by the FCT Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the meeting brought together the Commissioners of Police from the six states bordering the FCT, Niger, Kogi, Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa, and Plateau, alongside State Directors of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Commandants of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The G-7 security committee serves as a joint platform to harmonize intelligence and strengthen collaboration against criminal activities such as kidnapping, banditry, arms proliferation, human and drug trafficking, car theft, religious extremism, and the unchecked influx of destitute persons into the FCT.

During the session, participants reviewed the progress made in tackling cross-border crimes and examined both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to improving security responses across the region.

At the end of deliberations, the security chiefs reaffirmed their collective commitment to deploying intelligence-driven strategies and proactive measures to safeguard residents of the FCT and its neighboring states.