The Nigerian Police Force has dispelled allegations that there is an ongoing ploy to plant explosives in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said such rumours would not do the country any good. Instead, such rumours would only lead residents to panic.
Titled “Terror Threat”, Adejobi said;
“It is surprising and disheartening to read in the news and on social media that bombs are being planted in every area of the Federal Capital Territory, even from some individuals who are presumed to be peace ambassadors and patriotic agents of national unity in Nigeria.
“I don’t think it will do our country any good to continually spread such fearful rumours to further create more panic to citizens and residents of the FCT and Nigeria at large.”
TERROR THREAT: It is surprising and disheartening to read in the news and on social media that bombs are being planted in every area of the Federal Capital Territory, even from some individuals who are presumed to be peace ambassadors and … pic.twitter.com/duNLGXkUXt
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 29, 2022
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He added, “We still reiterate that the Federal Capital Territory is safe and there is no imminent threat, neither is the FCT being saturated with bombs as speculated in the news.”
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He however, urged residents of the FCT and Nigerians at large to disregard the report adding “this fake news which was purportedly sponsored to create fear in our people and heat up the polity.
“We will continue to adopt all effective operational strategies to decimate the activities of non-state actors and other criminal elements in the country.”
We will continue to adopt all effective operational strategies to decimate the activities of non-state actors and other criminal elements in the country.
Thanks.
CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS ABUJA
29TH OCTOBER, 2022.— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 29, 2022
