FCTA demolishes illegal market use for criminal activities in Abuja

FCTA demolishes illegal market use for criminal activities in Abuja
2023-09-11 19:49:49

FCTA demolishes illegal market use for criminal activities in Abuja

09/11/2023

An illegal market known as "Kasuwan Dare," which was believed to be a hideout for hoodlums and drug dealers in Asokoro, Abuja, has been demolished by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The market was situated on Hassan Musa Katsina Street, near Kpaduma II in Asokoro Extension.

Mr Mukhtar Galadima, the Director of the Department of Development Control, noted that the illegal market was becoming a threat to the area's residents and passerby. He added that despite relentless efforts by the FCT administration to sanitize the area, it was still turned into a haven for criminal activities. The miscreants operating in the area affected the environment's aesthetic quality, and the FCTA would not let them continue.

    Galadima also said that the area had to go because it constituted a security threat and served as a hideout for miscreants, drug dealers, and men of the underworld. He announced that the operation would help them get rid of hoodlums and drug dealers and enhance the environment's aesthetic quality.

Mr Peter Olumuji, the Secretary, FCTA Command and Control, assured residents in the area of their safety and security. The Village Head of Kpaduma, Mr Bitrus Yakubu, applauded the FCT administration for clearing the area of hoodlums and for their efforts to safeguard the residents' well-being and security.