The Lagos State Commissioner of
Police, Hakeem Odumosu says members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
are plotting to attack soft targets in the state.
Odumosu disclosed this at a
stakeholders’ forum on security chaired by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on
Monday.
The Lagos State Commissioner of
Police, Hakeem Odumosu says members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
are plotting to attack soft targets in the state.
Odumosu disclosed this at a
stakeholders’ forum on security chaired by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on
Monday.
He added that the command has
also taken note of threats by agitators of Oodua Republic and other Yoruba
separatist groups.
According to him, 24 of these
groups have been identified and being closely monitored.
He said the threats have been
put on the radar of the Lagos Command intelligence-gathering unit.
The commissioner added that
strategies are being put in place to neutralise their activities.
He said, “The command has taken
notice of agitators for Oodua Republic by some Yoruba separatist groups and the
threats to disrupt law and order in the state. Twenty four of these groups have
been identified and being closely monitored.
“Similarly, the threat of IPOB
to attack soft targets in Lagos is equally being put on the radar of the
command intelligence gathering and other security services in the state.
Strategies are being put in place to neutralise their activities.
“The command is using this
medium to solicit for the support of all and sundry to be vigilant at all times
and report any suspicious person or movement to security agencies. Let us adopt
the slogan of 'when you see something, say something.'”
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