CITIZENS COMPASS— The Lagos State Police Command on Monday, said it has deployed its operatives to some schools following security threats in some parts of the State.
It was learnt that a threatening notice was pasted at a school which had elicited fears among stakeholders.
Spokesperson for the Command, Abimbola Adebisi, in a statement, said the Police were equal to the task.
According to the statement:
The Lagos State Police Command has seen reports of a threatening notice allegedly pasted at a school, claiming that bandits intend to attack and abduct school children. The Command wishes to reassure parents, guardians, school authorities, and all residents that there is presently no verified intelligence indicating any imminent threat of such an attack within Lagos State. While every security concern is treated with the utmost seriousness, members of the public are advised to remain calm and avoid panic.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, has directed immediate assessment of the situation and ordered watertight security measures across the affected area and other strategic locations within the State. Police personnel, in collaboration with other security agencies, have been deployed to ensure the safety of schools, critical infrastructure, and communities.
The Command wishes to emphasise that Lagos State remains secure and that every lawful measure is being taken to prevent criminal elements from infiltrating or operating within the State. The Command will not tolerate any attempt by miscreants, bandits, kidnappers, or other criminal elements to threaten the peace and safety of residents. Any individual or group found engaging in acts capable of causing fear, panic, or insecurity will be decisively dealt with in accordance with the law.
Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and continue to support security agencies with timely and credible information. Security is a collective responsibility, and effective policing thrives on active partnership between the Police and members of the public. Members of the public are urged to promptly report any suspicious persons, objects, movements, or activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, and 09168630929.
The public is once again assured that all hands are on deck to ensure the continued safety, security, and well-being of every resident of Lagos State.
