Lagos police have put their officers on alert over suspected plans to attack the state by suspected gunmen.
This was stated in a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin.
According to him, the command is not ignoring intelligence reports suggesting Lagos state could be on the radar of some people planning attacks across the country.
“To this end, the Police Commissioner, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, has placed the Command’s State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) on high alert.
“Also on alert are all Area Commanders, Division Police Officers and Tactical Commanders, in an attempt to ensure that any planned attack is nipped in the bud quickly and decisively.
“The Command is also working closely with other sister security agencies to ensure that no single person or group of people succeed in destabilizing the peace and serenity enjoyed by the good people of Lagos State,” the CP said in the statement.
The spokesman said that the Lagos police chief urged the people of the state not to be afraid, assuring them that all human, material and operational resources had been fully and optimally deployed throughout the state.
Mr. Hundeyin said that in all border towns, people entering and leaving were under strict surveillance to ensure that there was absolutely no disturbance of the peace in the state.
“As a consequence of carefully laid security plans and strategies, all Lagos State residents are urged to carry out their legal duties without panic or fear.
“Residents of Lagos are likewise urged to remain highly vigilant and report suspicious movements and persons to security agencies,” it said in the statement.
(YAYA)