Police Uncover Plans To Attack Abuja Transport Service, IGP Orders Intensive Surveillance
The Nigeria Police Force reports about a possible attack on the Abuja transport sector, orders to tighten safety measures in motor parks.
Burnt-out buses after an attack at a bus station packed with morning commuters in Nyanya, Abuja, April 14, 2014.
The Nigeria Police claims that there are reasonable grounds to believe that terrorists are preparing series of deadly attacks on the Abuja transport service. The attacks are alleged to be carried out through suicide bombings, or through the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) concealed in luggage, bags, cans, and other receptacles.
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Due to this, Abuja residents were asked to stay calm, vigilant and report any suspicious persons, objects, movements or activities to the Security Forces without delay. The Police High Command ordered FCT Commissioner of Police and other CPs in adjoining States to strengthen security measures at major parks around Abuja and its environs.
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The Police Authorities assured that Security Forces are alerted and doing everything possible to detect and neutralize the threat. To ensure travelers and workers’ safety, the management of motor-parks were ordered to constantly conduct regular and routine scanning of their environments, carry out a thorough search on passengers and their bags as well as vehicles entering and leaving their parks.
The following precautionary measures were strongly advised:
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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
Source: Legit.ng
