FCTA’s task force invades Mabushi village

Written by Ogechi Ohalee Thursday, 30 June 2011 00:00

Members of an FCT Administration’s special taskforce yesterday morning invaded Mabushi village in Abuja and destroyed all the shanties in the place.

The officials also arrested more than 15 women for alleged prostitution.

One of the taskforce members said they were moving around Mabushi when they saw the women running and pursued them.

He said they were being taken to the Special Anti Robbery Squad’s (SARS) office for further interrogations.

FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services head, retired Major Adamu Argungu, said Mabushi was raided because of the environmental hazards it constitutes if left unattended to.

“We decided to get rid of criminalities going on in the area by removing all street hawkers and women of easy virtues,” he said.

He said the exercise was carried to other parts of Abuja, adding that traffic offenders, Keke NAPEP and Okada operators at illegal routes, were also apprehended.

Also reacting, head of SARS, Chief Superintendent Ben Igweh, said the taskforce members are working to make Abuja a safer place for everybody.

“We are also arresting suspected prostitutes and criminals everywhere in Abuja, especially in  areas where there are shanties and Mabushi or its environs are not left out,” he stated.