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| IG, Abubarka |
The Nigeria Police High Command said it has uncovered multiple plots by terrorists to attack the Abuja transport sector. Anchoring its warning on ‘credible intelligence’, it said the attacks, either by suicide bombing or Improvised Explosive Devices, are intended to cause panic amongst Abuja residents and visitors alike.
In a statement by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, the police claimed the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) could be concealed in luggage, bags, cans, and other receptacles.
The Police High Command therefore, ordered FCT Commissioner of Police in particular and other CPs in adjoining states to beef-up security at major parks around Abuja and its environs, enjoined the general public, particularly those within and outside the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to be roundly vigilant and report any suspicious persons, objects, movements or activities to the security forces without delay.
In the same vein, the police authorities have enjoined citizens not to panic as the security forces are working round the clock to neutralise and effectively deal with the threat.
As part of additional efforts at forestalling the attacks and strengthening security around the transport sector, the Police High Command has called on the management of Motor-parks to ensure that travelers and workers’ safety comes first.
It advised them to constantly conduct regular and routine scanning of their environments while insisting on carrying out a thorough search on passengers and their bags as well as vehicles entering and leaving their parks.
It also advised that such searches must have the active participation of the passengers involved and warned that any item or luggage unaccompanied by any passenger must be rejected outright and should not be allowed into the vehicle. Passengers are also enjoined to be on the lookout for any passenger, who might come in with luggage but will attempt to disembark without such luggage.
“While operators of motor parks are strongly advised to discourage overnight parking of vehicles at motor parks, particularly by unidentified persons, the Police authorities further advise motor park workers to reduce congestion at the parks by disallowing the indiscriminate parking of private cars, tricycles and motorcycles at the precincts of motor parks.
“In addition the Police High Command has advised the general public in other places outside the motor parks to monitor their environment as the terrorists may likely shift attention having known that their plots have been uncovered,” the statement read.
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