FCT Police Restores Calm At Kabusa

………..Commissioner of Police Launch investigation into incident

The Police Command of the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday, 18th May, 2021 restored calm at Kabusa axis following a violent protest by some residents of the area who were agitating over a suspect who was earlier rescued from an angry mob for knocking down two passengers on Monday 17th May, 2021 leaving them with fatal injuries.

In a press release signed by the FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, she said that unfortunately, the suspect who had been beaten to pulp by the angry mob as result fell ill and was rushed to the hospital for treatment were the doctor certified him dead.

The Command spokesperson further said that some residents of Kabusa during the violent protest attempted to overrun the Divisional Headquarters but were resisted by a Joint Team of Police Operatives. Regrettably, in the bid to restore calm one young resident sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving medical attention.

“In view of the above, the Commissioner of Police CP. Bala Ciroma sympathizes with the families of the victims and has ordered a discrete investigation into the incident, ASP Yusuf Mariam said.

The Command implores residents to remain calm, law-abiding while reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property within the FCT while imploring residents to report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress, to Police,