The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has begun a major crackdown on uncompleted and abandoned buildings across Abuja to curb rising cases of robbery, abduction, and theft.
Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao Adewale, directed all Divisional Police Officers to “intensify patrols and conduct thorough raids on uncompleted buildings and suspected criminal hideouts within their jurisdictions.”
Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh said the move was part of ongoing efforts to “prevent criminals from using abandoned or active construction sites as operational bases.”
The command also ordered property developers to register and profile all artisans, labourers, and security personnel working or residing at construction sites before October 31, 2025.
“Property developers are urged to visit the nearest police divisions and ensure their security personnel, artisans, and labourers are properly documented,” Adeh said, warning that “any unidentified persons found on-site after 6:00 p.m. will be arrested.”
She reminded residents that scavenging, known locally as Baban Bola, remains banned in the FCT.
“Residents are advised to report any scavengers or suspicious persons sighted around their neighbourhoods immediately to the police,” she added.
Adeh emphasized that “security is a collective responsibility,” urging estate managers and community leaders to cooperate with the police by reporting suspicious movements and profiling domestic staff.
