The Federal Capital Territory Police Command reported on Thursday that hoodlums set fire to a police container compartment at the Nyanya checkpoint. They also mentioned an attempted vandalism at the Tipper Garage Police Post in the Nyanya area of the FCT. This contradicts viral reports claiming that the Nyanya Divisional Police Headquarters had been destroyed by hoodlums. The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, stated that four suspects were arrested for attempting to vandalize the Tipper Garage Police Post.
Adeh clarified, “Contrary to the circulating news about the Nyanya Police Division being burnt down by violent protesters, the FCT Police Command clarifies that it was not the police division that was burnt, but rather the police container compartment at the Nyanya checkpoint that was set on fire, and there was an attempt to vandalize the Tipper Garage Police Post by four suspects who have been arrested.”
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She also mentioned that the FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, disapproved of the destruction of public and police infrastructure during the protest, and warned that anyone caught would face legal consequences.
Adeh emphasized, “The Commissioner of Police FCT, Benneth C. Igweh, while recognizing the right of residents to protest, condemns the destruction of public or police infrastructure. Any violent protester arrested for destroying public property will be made to face the legal consequences.”
