PRESS RELEASE
23rd September, 2024
RE: CIRCULATING VIDEO ALLEGING POLICE WALKIE TALKIE LEFT IN A MOTORIST'S CAR
The attention of the FCT Police Command has been drawn to a video making rounds on social media, where it was claimed that police officers attempting to extort a motorist allegedly left their walkie talkie in his vehicle.
While we take such allegations seriously, we wish to emphasize the importance of verifying facts before making public accusations. The anchor of the programme that broadcasted this information should have deemed it fit to contact police authorities directly for clarification or to report the matter, rather than disseminating unverified claims especially as there was no corroboration of such.
It is worth noting that the walkie talkie in question may be part of a batch of three (3) walkie talkies that went missing last year in Gwagwalada Division, and reported via police wireless message no AJ:1160/GWG/FCT/ABJ/VOL.1/03 dated 16th February, 2023. Our Communications Department has confirmed that all walkie talkies currently in use within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are accounted for, with no recent reports of any missing devices.
In light of this, the Police Command urges the programme anchor and the motorist involved to kindly come forward with any relevant information and the walkie talkie in question as the individual’s cooperation would be crucial in assisting the Police with uncovering the facts of this matter and ensuring a thorough investigation.
The FCT Police Command remains committed to accountability and transparency in its operations and urges all residents to work with us in promoting justice and truth.
SP Josephine Adeh Anipr,
Police Public Relations Officer,
For: FCT Police Command, FCT, Abuja.
