Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has announced a N20 million reward on two alleged criminals who are causing fear among Abuja residents.
He said that they ought to be captured, whether they are alive or dead.
Mr Wike made this announcement on Monday, when visiting the FCT police headquarters in Abuja, where 15 alleged kidnappers and one random armed robber were taken into custody.
The police commissioner had mentioned that the police were pursuing two more criminals who were still at large, to which the bounty was in response.
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“You said there are two suspected criminals on the run? Let me put money on their heads. Wherever they are, send your men out there; I will give them N20 million.
“Go and fish them out, wherever they are. I want to see them dead or alive,” the minister said.
“The difference is clear,” the minister said, expressing his happiness at the suspects’ capture and commending the commissioner and his team for a job well done.
He gave his command that he would do everything in his power to arm the police with the tools they needed to combat crimes in the area.
“Let me assure the residents of FCT that with the support of President Bola Tinubu, we are fully prepared to take the war to the criminals. I trust the police, and our confidence in them is getting stronger,” he added.
