G7 security meeting to tackle issues of kidnapping and other violent crimes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its surrounding states has been scheduled to hold in the natation’s capital in July 5.
The Director, the FCT Department of Security Services, Adamu Gwary, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday at the monthly FCT Security Meeting, noting that the said forthcoming meeting will tackle insecurity in the areas.
In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary of the FCT, Anthony Ogunleye, the Director explained that the meeting will be attended by Police Commissioners of member states, heads of security agencies, Directors of security, and the Commandant of the NSCDC.
The statement read, “The FCT Administration is hosting the meeting for the Technical Committee, which comprises the heads of the security agencies, the members of the States’ Commissioners of Police, the Director of Security and the Commandant of the NSCDC.
“There is the military component too; the Army Headquarters Garrison and the Defence Headquarters are part of the meeting. They will discuss and agree on modalities and approach to the clearance exercise.
“The security agencies in the FCT had been directed to take appropriate measures to curtail the issue of cattle herding in Abuja, as well as activities of scavengers, otherwise known as “Baban Bola”.