The Commissioner of Police Force Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters, CP. Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin, has ordered the eviction of adults from the Dei Dei Police Barracks in Abuja.
This directive was issued amid concerns about brigandage in the barracks.
A statement signed by Omosanyin described the criminal activities occurring in the barracks as alarming.
He, therefore, directed that all adults that are 18 years and above excluding serving policemen and their spouses should vacate the barracks immediately.
The police issued a 14-day notice which took effect from Thursday, January 30, 2025.
The statement read, “The Commissioner of Police Force Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters Abuja has directed that incessant cases of criminal activities being recorded within the neighbourhood of the MD Abubakar barrack is alarming.
“Henceforth all adults from eighteen (18) years and above excluding serving policemen and their spouses should vacate the barrack immediately.
“You are issued a fourteen days notice to vacate the quarters. This takes effect from today 30th January, 2025 to February 13th 2025 to vacate the barracks. Those who violate this order will be seriously dealt with.”