FCTA Dismantles Suspected Bandit’s Hideout In Abuja

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The officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday, pulled down trees and shanties at a forest in Pasali on Kuje – Gwagwalada road suspected to be hideout for bandits and reclaimed the area earmarked for vegetable market and others.

This is coming as the ongoing demolition exercise in Kuje enters day three.

Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to the minister of FCT, Ikharo Attah, after the exercise, said the demolition of Pasali forest near Kuje Local Education Authority Secretariat was to clear the area of illegalities and restore the approved plan.

“We have reclaimed the vegetable table market and others which have been taken over by other people.

“The minister of FCT and the commissioner of police are fully aware of the exercise, and we will continue to reclaim the areas designated for special purposes.”