The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security at religious centres following inspections of police deployments at churches and mosques across the territory.

The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi, said the security measures were aimed at protecting worshippers and maintaining public order during religious activities.

According to a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, police deployments at churches were assessed on Sunday, 8 November 2026, following a similar exercise at mosques on Friday, 6 November.

During the exercise, Sanusi assessed the operational readiness of officers and charged them to remain vigilant, professional and responsive to potential security threats.

The commissioner said: “Public cooperation remains vital to maintaining security and public order across the FCT.”

He urged residents to remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest police station.

The commissioner urged residents to “continue to cooperate with the Police and other law enforcement agencies, remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities.”

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security at religious centres following inspections of police deployments at churches and mosques across the territory.

The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi, said the security measures were aimed at protecting worshippers and maintaining public order during religious activities.

According to a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, police deployments at churches were assessed on Sunday, 8 November 2026, following a similar exercise at mosques on Friday, 6 November.

During the exercise, Sanusi assessed the operational readiness of officers and charged them to remain vigilant, professional and responsive to potential security threats.

The commissioner said: “Public cooperation remains vital to maintaining security and public order across the FCT.”

He urged residents to remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest police station.

The commissioner urged residents to “continue to cooperate with the Police and other law enforcement agencies, remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities.”