By Gabriel Ameh
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has stepped up security monitoring around religious centres in Abuja, with Commissioner of Police Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi inspecting deployments at churches and mosques following worship services.
Sanusi conducted the inspection at churches across the FCT on Sunday, November 8, 2026, to assess the readiness of officers and ensure worshippers could attend services in a safe and peaceful environment.
The exercise followed a similar inspection at mosques on Friday, November 6, during which the police commissioner monitored security arrangements for Muslim worshippers.
During the visits, Sanusi interacted with officers on duty and assessed their operational readiness, urging them to remain vigilant, professional and responsive to emerging security threats.
He also stressed the need for officers to discharge their responsibilities diligently and maintain public confidence through effective policing and respectful engagement with residents.
Police Commend Abuja Residents
The commissioner praised residents for their peaceful and orderly conduct during Friday prayers and Sunday church services.
He said public cooperation remained essential to maintaining peace, preventing security breaches and protecting lives and property across the nation’s capital.
Sanusi urged residents to sustain their collaboration with the police and other security agencies, particularly by remaining alert and promptly reporting suspicious movements or activities.
He advised members of the public to report security concerns to the nearest police station or contact the command through its emergency numbers: 08032003913 and 08061581938.
The commissioner also assured residents that the command’s Public Relations Office remained available to receive complaints, enquiries, intelligence and other security-related information.
The FCT Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining security around religious centres and other public places, while urging residents to remain security-conscious.
Source: FCT Police Command, statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, on November 8, 2026.
