Commissioners of police from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and six neighboring states convened an emergency G-7 security meeting in Abuja on Thursday, to tackle the surge in cross-border crimes threatening the nation’s capital and surrounding areas.
The meeting, held at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, brought together top security chiefs including state directors of the Department of State Services (DSS) and commandants of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The G-7 security framework, which integrates the FCT with its six bordering states of Niger, Kogi, Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa, and Plateau, was established to form a united security front against rising threats such as kidnapping, banditry, human and drug trafficking, illegal arms proliferation, car theft, religious extremism, and the unchecked influx of destitute persons into Abuja.
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According to the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the meeting critically reviewed past achievements and examined new kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to bolster intelligence-driven operations and proactive responses across the region.
“At the end of the deliberations, the commissioners of police and other security heads reiterated their collective commitment to sustaining proactive and intelligence-led measures that will guarantee the safety and security of residents across the FCT and its neighboring states,” Adeh said in a statement.
The FCT Police Command also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the Police via the emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08061581938.
The emergency G-7 meeting comes amid rising concerns over coordinated cross-border crimes and the need for enhanced synergy among security agencies to safeguard the capital city and surrounding states.
