Security Alert: Police Beef Up Security In FCT, Begin Simulation Exercise

 

Following threats of terrorist attack in Abuja, the Nigerian Police has reacted.

 

According to the police on Monday, it has begun re-strategizing its security management in the Federal Capital Territory to curtail any impeding threat.

 

The latest move comes hours after the United States and United Kingdom warned its citizens in Nigeria against a planned terrorist attack in the nation’s capital.

 

Reacting, Force spokesperson, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi reassured Nigerians and all other residents and visitors in the country that it will effectively review the US Embassy in Abuja’s security advisory which was issued, widely circulated, and published by the media on October 23rd, 2022.

 

He said a review of the advisory is necessary due to the fact that Police, as the lead agency in internal security, “will not take any threat intelligence, either actionable or not, for granted; thus, there is no cause for alarm as all hands are on deck to collectively nip threats in the bud.”

 

The Police spokesperson said: “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, CFR, has however ordered the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, heads of tactical squads domiciled in the FCT, and other State Command CPs to restrategize security management within their jurisdictions, as the Force Headquarters will continually avail them with required support, logistics, and deployments necessary for providing safety to all and sundry in Nigeria. While the NPF will continually work with other security agencies to make every part of Nigeria safe, especially the FCT.”

 

Meanwhile, Adejobi said the IGP has announced the immediate commencement of a Counter Terrorism Incident Simulation Exercise codenamed “Operation Darkin Gaggawa” which will hold within the Force Headquarters and the Police Officers Wives Association School opposite the Force Headquarters, Abuja, between Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th October, 2022.

 

According to him, the exercise will involve diversion of traffic, use of blank ammunition, and other operational manpower and assets, and is designed to improve interoperability and synergy between different Units and Formations of the Force in response to terrorist incidents and other violent crimes.

 

He urged the general public not to panic at the sounds of explosives and gunshots during the exercise.

 

“The Inspector-General of Police therefore reiterates the commitment of his administration to ensuring safety of lives and property within the country via the effective deployment of tactical and operational assets for effective intelligence gathering and proactive policing. He further reassures Nigerians of a safe and secured country for all,” the police spokesperson said.