Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), orders the demolition of an illegal settlement near Karmajiji in Kukwaba District, Abuja. Wike issues the directive on Friday after leading security officials to inspect the area following an FCT Security Council meeting, according to reports.
The demolition order follows intelligence assessments that the settlement functions as a hideout for suspected criminals. Multiple accounts describe how the intelligence indicates criminals use the site to retreat after carrying out attacks in other parts of the FCT.
Wike’s visit involves coordination with security officials, and the inspection is presented as the basis for the order. The reports frame the action as part of ongoing security efforts in Abuja aimed at addressing areas authorities consider illegal and linked to criminal activity.
No details are provided in the two sources about arrests, casualties, or timelines for the demolition beyond the minister’s directive after the inspection.
