Alarmed by the discovery and successful detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has alerted all citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities or objects to the nearest police station.
The Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement late on Wednesday disclosed that the IED was discovered and successfully detonated by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos.
Consequently, he said, all members of the public are urged to stay alert and be aware of their surroundings, and report any unusual or suspicious behaviour.
“Where one encounters an unfamiliar or suspicious object, please do not touch or move it. Rather, keep a safe distance and immediately inform the Police”, he said.
The Nigeria Police reiterated that its foremost responsibility is to protect the lives and property of the citizens.
ACP Adejobi said, while the Nigeria Police Force is working tirelessly to investigate further the source of the bearers of the IED planted in Lagos, dismantle their plans and apprehend those involved, the cooperation of well-meaning members of the public is vital in these critical times.
“It’s pertinent to state that the intentions of the criminally minded individuals, who acted like terrorists for planting the IEDs at that strategic location, were purely to destroy houses, facilities and innocent citizens who may transverse along the route where the items were recovered.
“It is not out of point, however, to be vigilant to detect such unusual packages or parcels in our vicinity to avert any ugly incidences”, he said.
