Verify background of strangers, FCT Police warns

FCT Police Command had warned members of the public to guard against opening their gates to strangers that have not been verified by them, noting that intelligence revealed that some criminal syndicates have device a novel means of gaining easy access into peoples’ residents with criminal intention.
A press statement by the spokesperson of the command, Anjuguri Manzah, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), said members of these syndicates, who operate mostly at night, go to the extent of living the inner light of their cars on to allay any suspicion from gate-men.
He said, they use expensive jeep and usually dispossess their victims of cash, jewellery and phones as well as any handy valuables.
“The Police Command enjoins residents to be vigilant and guard against welcoming strangers without first verifying the identity of such persons. Residents should also endeavour to educate their gate-men on the need to always verify before opening the gate to strangers,” the statement said.
It also gave number through which the command can be contacted in case of suspicious movement by individuals or group of person as: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 OR 08028940883.