Lagos Police on High Alert Over Terror Alarm

The police in Lagos State, have braced up for a purported terror plan by members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), saying their operatives and other related agencies were prepared to counter any attack in the state.

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, had in its security report said that ISWAP and Boko Haram were planning attacks on Lagos, Kaduna, Kogi, Katsina and Zamfara States as well as the Federal Capital Territory.

State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said, “The Lagos State Police Command is not unmindful of intelligence reports suggesting that Lagos State could be on the radar of some persons planning attacks across the country.

“To this end, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, has placed the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) of the Command on high alert alongside all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders, all in a bid to ensure that any possible planned attack is promptly and decisively nipped in the bud.

“The command is also working closely with sister security agencies to ensure that no person or group of persons succeeds in destabilising the peace and serenity enjoyed by the good people of Lagos State.

“CP Alabi uses this medium to allay the fears of Lagosians and assure them that all human, material and operational resources have been fully and optimally deployed across the length and breadth of the state, especially at border towns, towards ensuring there is absolutely no breach of the peace.

“Consequent upon the carefully laid down security plans/strategies, all residents of Lagos State are urged to go about their lawful duties without panic or fear. Lagosians are equally enjoined to remain very vigilant and report suspicious movements and persons to security agencies.”

Also speaking during a Twitter Space webinar, on Saturday, Hundeyin said the police were also gathering intelligence report, noting that the residents in Lagos also needed to assist the police and other security agencies in providing them with timely information on suspicious movements.

“The people also have a role to play by reporting suspicious movements to security agencies. It’s a collective thing. On our part, we are not just ignoring it, we are at alert,” he said.

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