Find below
the Police press statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Frank
Mba...
Credible
intelligence reports at the disposal of the Nigeria Police indicate that
terrorists have perfected plot to carry out attacks on the Abuja transport
sector.
The attacks
which are intended to cause panic amongst Abuja residents and visitors alike
are planned to be perpetrated through suicide bombings, or through the use of
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) concealed in luggage, bags, cans, and other
receptacles.
The Police
High Command therefore, while ordering FCT Commissioner of Police in particular
and other CPs in adjoining States to beef-up security at major parks around
Abuja and its environs, enjoins 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.
Meanwhile,
the Police Authorities enjoin citizens not to panic as the Security Forces are
working round the clock to neutralize 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. Continue..
It charges 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 advises that such searches must have
the active participation of the passengers involved and warns 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 unknown 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 advises that the general public in other places outside
the motor parks should also monitor their environments as the terrorists may
likely shift attention having known that their plots have been uncovered.
Meanwhile,
the Police can be reached on the following hot lines: FCT Police Control Room -
07057337653, Force Intelligence Bureau Operations Room - 08139379245,
08075650624 and National Emergency Line -112
ACP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA
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