The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner, Miller G. Dantawaye, has ordered a massive crackdown on criminal elements across the territory following the deployment of special forces.

These forces comprise the tactical teams, the surveillance unit under the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the command, and the Police Mobile Force, all aimed at sustaining the operation.

CP Dantawaye, who disclosed this over the weekend, said the deployment was to intensify efforts to rid the FCT of criminal elements and sustain the relative peace currently being enjoyed by residents across the territory.

According to him, the special operation, which commenced in November, 2025, will run through January 2026.

He said the operation was aimed at identifying, dislodging, and apprehending all criminal elements hibernating within the nooks and crannies of the territory.

He emphasised that the exercise will be conducted with intensity and consistency, stating that the operatives have been directed to dominate identified black spots, criminal hideouts, and vulnerable communities in order to ensure the safety and security of the residents at all times.

CP Dantawaye, however, warned all officers and men involved in the operation to take the assignment seriously and discharge their duties professionally, stressing that no lapse, misconduct, or act of unprofessionalism will be tolerated under any guise.