The Lagos State Police Command has stepped up security across the state following the circulation of a threatening notice alleging a planned attack and abduction of schoolchildren by bandits.
The notice, reportedly posted within a school environment, caused concern among parents and residents, sparking fears of a possible kidnapping attempt targeting educational institutions.
However, the Command said preliminary investigations revealed no credible or verified intelligence suggesting any imminent attack in any part of Lagos State.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, in a statement, said the Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, had ordered an immediate security review and directed the deployment of additional officers to schools, strategic locations, and vulnerable communities as a precautionary measure.
“The Command wishes to reassure parents, guardians, school authorities and residents that there is presently no verified intelligence indicating any imminent threat of such an attack within Lagos State,” Adebisi said.
She added that
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