The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has inaugurated a specialised Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to strengthen efforts against kidnapping, armed robbery, violent attacks and other serious crimes across Abuja and its satellite communities.
Ahmed Sanusi, Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, said the unit was established on the directive of Olatunji Disu, Inspector-General of Police, as part of ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness and improving public safety nationwide.
Sanusi described the VCRU as a specialised intervention unit designed to confront violent crimes proactively and strengthen the Nigeria Police Force’s response capabilities in the face of evolving security threats.
“The Violent Crime Response Unit is a specialised intervention unit established by the Inspector-General of Police as part of efforts aimed at confronting violent crime and strengthening operational effectiveness across commands nationwide,” he said.
The police commissioner disclosed that the unit had been strategically divided into five operational sectors.
