FCT Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi meets farmers and herders in Gwagwalada after unrest, urging dialogue, restraint and cooperation to prevent further violence.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, has met with farmers and herders from Dabiri and Paiko communities in Gwagwalada Area Council following reports of unrest, urging both sides to embrace dialogue and prevent further violence.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Adeh said the meeting was part of efforts to restore public confidence, sustain peace and prevent further escalation of tensions between the two groups.
During the meeting, Sanusi urged community representatives to resolve disputes through peaceful and lawful means, stressing the importance of mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence.
He warned against incitement, retaliation and other actions capable of threatening public safety, calling on community leaders to cooperate with security agencies.
The commissioner also urged the representatives to identify those responsible for the reported attacks and hand them over to the police for investigation.
He cautioned residents against allowing the actions of a few individuals to endanger the lives and security of entire communities.
Sanusi said normalcy had been restored and that security measures had been strengthened to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
He appealed to residents of Dabiri and neighbouring communities to remain calm, cooperate with security personnel deployed to the area and resume their lawful activities without fear.
“Maintain peace and refrain from any actions capable of reigniting tensions,” he advised.
The police intervention follows reports of deadly farmers-herders violence in the Gwagwalada area. A news report on October 19 indicated that three people were reportedly killed, several others were injured, and properties were destroyed during a clash in the Paikon-Kore community.
The incident has renewed concerns about recurring tensions between farming and herding communities in the FCT, where disputes can escalate into violence.
The police have called on residents and community leaders to work with security agencies, avoid retaliation and use lawful channels to resolve disagreements.
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