The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has beefed up security in the nation’s capital Abuja.
The Special Assistant on Security Matters to FCT Minister, Abu Mohammed disclosed this on Tuesday following reactions to fears about recent attacks.
He stated that reports of a large influx of suspicious people into Abuja were fake news, stressing that the FCT is not immune to banditry, terrorism, armed robbery and petty thefts.
Mohammed disclosed that the Minister has approved of funds for the commencement of the second phase of the G-7 operation, which has to do with security actions and procedures which involves taking the fight to the bandits and terrorists to their dens.
Mohammed said that neighbouring states including Nasarawa, Kaduna, Niger and Kogi were set to join the operation.
He listed efforts to improve security as regular joint operations by security agencies and the military members of the FCT Security Committee.
Ongoing Clearance Operations of suspected bandit locations in the hilly, mountainous and forest locations on the fringes of the FCT.
There have also been an upscale in military checkpoints at strategic locations and joint patrol, the spokesman added.
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