Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) authorities have removed 273 destitute persons from the streets and impounded 670 vehicles in the past four months under Operation Sweep, the city's ongoing campaign to restore order and curb street-related crimes.

The FCT Commissioner of Police, Wale Ajao, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the Security Committee Meeting held at the residence of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Mr Ajao said the 273 destitute persons removed are now in the Social Development Secretariat Centre in Bwari for profiling and care.

"Their welfare has been taken care of, and they need to be relocated to where they belong," he said.

He said the exercise will continu...