Police foil bomb attack in Lagos ahead of planned protest
Police foil bomb attack in Lagos ahead of planned protest
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Lagos State Police Command has foiled an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Ikeja, just hours before the nationwide protests against hardship in the country scheduled for today, Thursday, August 1.
The police, according to a statement on Wednesday evening by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, deactivated the explosive device to prevent it from exploding and causing harm to residents.
The statement said, “Following a recent incident involving the discovery and successful detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on 31st July, 2024, 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, the Nigeria Police Force wishes to alert all citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities or objects to the nearest police station.
“All members of the public are urged to stay alert and be aware of their surroundings, reporting 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.”
Adejobi in the statement assured that the foremost responsibility of the police is to protect the lives and property of citizens.
“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,” the statement stressed.
Meanwhile, the Plateau State Police Command apprehended a TikTok content creator who was advertising violent protests in Plateau State, as reported on Monday, July 29, 2024, by Dailyeconomy.
