Sequel to the meteorological report that there will be eclipse on Thursday, September 1, 2016, the FCT Police Command is calling on all residents of the Federal Capital Territory to be vigilant as miscreants could take advantage of the situation to perpetrate criminal act.

The command also warned “those contemplating to exploit the climatic condition for the purpose of committing crime to have a rethink about their plans as anybody arrested in the act will be decisively dealt with in accordance with law.”

FCT Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Anjuguri Manzah, said in a statement issued Wednesday evening in Abuja: “The Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Mustafa, seizes this medium to assure FCT resident that the Command has put in place adequate measures to provide water-tight security across FCT.

“Residents are also enjoined to report any suspicious movement around them at the nearest Police Station or contact the FCT Police Command 24/7 Emergency Help Lines on: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883.”