01/01/2026
DATE: Thursday January 1st, 2026
PEACEFUL FESTIVE SEASON IN BOTH NCD AND CENTRAL PROVINCES
Media Statement
The festive season celebrations in both the National Capital District and Central Provinces have been peaceful, except for alcohol-related accidents and fights, according to Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police NCD/Central Benjamin Turi.
Commander Turi, while observing police communication channels, confirmed that the Christmas period in both provinces was peaceful, except for two deaths reported in the Sabama area of NCD. He stated that Central Province reported a quiet Christmas period.
He further added that the New Year celebration in both provinces was also quiet, except for drunkards fighting among themselves, causing injuries and damage to other properties, which the police are currently investigating.
He said the peaceful celebration in the command was the collective effort of all citizens, friends, leaders, security personnel, community watch volunteers, youths, parents, and police officers. He stated that everyone's effort produced such a result. He mentioned that alcohol was the main cause of many fights and other problems, which the police had noted and had been trying their best to stop, but some members of the public were too ignorant.
"I want to thank the two Governors, the elected leaders, the two police bosses for NCD and Central Provinces, PPC Salle and Metsupt Simatab, the police station commanders, Police Section Heads, each individual police officer from the command, support units, our Operational Units, Dog Unit, Mobile Squads, Water Police, the community watch volunteers, village leaders, parents, the media and everyone who said a word to encourage individuals to celebrate peacefully. I also want to thank the business houses, individuals, and others who donated food and other items to our police officers during the festive season. I saw teamwork displayed in this festive season. We are a small command; if we share and communicate with each other, we will not cause harm to others but encourage everyone to respect each other, and we started this during the festive season. The real meaning of police working in partnership with the communities was displayed. I thank you all for that," Commander Turi said.
He also noted that most of the disturbances were in the settlements and suburbs, which the community watch volunteers, leaders, and police officers had observed.
Commander Turi said the proactive policing carried out by the officers, including closing down illegal liquor shops, arresting people producing homebrew, and witnessing people who willingly surrendered their homebrew, had led to a peaceful festive season.
End
Police - NCD/Central Divisional Command
