…….harp on curbing the menace of jungle justice and sundry antisocial behaviors
The Commissioner of Police FCT Command CP Babaji Sunday has addressed over 150 heads of various motorcycle units and associations across the Federal Capital Territory in a meeting held at the FCT Police Command with the representative of the Department of state service (DSS) in attendance.
According to a press release signed by the FCT Police Command Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oduniyi Omotayo, he said that the CP charged them to turn a new leaf, work in synergy with the police to fish out the bad eggs among them, obey traffic rules and eschew the habit of resulting to violence at the slightest provocation. He warned sternly that forthwith, sanctions according to the letters of the law will be meted on erring parties.
During the meeting, few of the chairmen in attendance while speaking on behalf of the Lot appreciated the CP and promised to play by laid down rules henceforth.
In conclusion, the Commissioner of Police wishes to reassure the good people of the Territory of the Command’s unflinching commitment to riding the Territory of criminal elements and bringing crime and criminality to the barest minimum.
The recent spate of the outbreak of violence largely traceable to commercial Motorcyclist popularly known as Okada riders has become a menace occasionally playing out as self-help in obtaining justice known as jungle justice, vandalization of government and private properties, and sundry antisocial behaviors demanding an immediate redress.
Members of the public are therefore urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the Police.
