To ensure peaceful, free and fair elections, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has organised a specialised training for its officers and men.

Other security agencies also participated in the training.

Commissioner of Police of the command, Wilson Inalegwu made this known at the weekend during an I-Nigerian organised interactive media chat in Abuja.

He also explained that the cordial relationship among security agencies in the FCT, including military, Department of State Security and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps is helping to achieve the objective of zero criminality.

Inalegwu said his peace keeping experience abroad has helped him since he was appointed CP on September 15, 2014.

He disclosed that already a peace accord had been signed by youths of original inhabitants, okada riders, market women, traditional and religious leaders as part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free elections in the territory.

The CP said he had met last week with all the imams who unanimously expressed desire for peace before, during and after the general elections.

He promised to meet with representatives of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) this week for the same purposes.

While reiterating his resolve to maintain a peaceful territory as a way of further promoting investment, Inalegwu enjoined private citizens and corporate organisations to install closed circuit cameras in their homes and places of business to help in effective policing.

In order to ensure that criminals, driven away from the FCT, do not find a safe haven in the neighbouring states, he said he was discussing with relevant authorities to foster a working relationship with commissioners of police in the seven states.

In addition, Inalegwu has scheduled a meeting with leaders of Fulani communities to further enlist their help in minimising or even eliminating incidences of robberies and cattle rustlings.

He gave an assurance to residents of the territory that they are safe and that everything necessary was being done for them to continue to live peacefully.

The CP disclosed that dozens of stolen vehicles and illegally acquired weapons had been recovered by officers and men of the command in the course of their operations.

•Photo shows FCT CP Wilson Inalegwu.

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