Fear of Boko Haram: Police beef up security in Lagos

By Ehi Ekhator, Naija Center News.

The security agents in Lagos have beefed up security due to the claim by the leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abukabar Shekau in a video that he ordered the explosion that took place in Apapa, the former capital city of the state.

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The State Police Commissioner, Umar Manko, while addressing the leaders of the Victoria Island community reminded them of the value of investment in an area and urged them to be security.

He said “We have been on top of security situation in Lagos. Victoria Island had recorded low crime rate in recent time.

He explained that since the explosion in Apapa and the claim by the Boko Haram to behind it gives rise to awareness on security in the area. He added that the security agents cannot fight the menance alone and the sects threat cannot be taken for granted.

he added “We must be at alert. We have all the headquarters of banks and other big companies in this area. We need to secure our residents and offices; watch the people around your homes; report to security people any strange object, vehicles and persons.

He noted that “This meeting is not to create panic but awareness of the time we area in. Terrorism is a global problem. Many countries have been facing the problem before it came to Nigeria, we must stand against it. If you see any strange bag, vehicles, can, cable connected material, don’t go close. Monitor the entering into the home and offices, control access to your building, car parks. Introduce screening devices, although, they are expensive, but not to the security of our lives and property. We should also take special note of our domestic workers. Hotels, eateries and cenemal centres must employ all security measures. No body is too big to be screen into your building,’’

Speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of Iru/Victoria Island Local Community Development ARea, Mr. Abayomi Daramola advised the landlords who have private guard to register them as part of the move to ensure securities in the area.

He reminded that any guard who is not registered would be arrested by the council’s task force, adding that the more than 50% of the houses in the area have been turned to commercial centres.

Daramola said that Ministery of Physical Planning and the council would work together to make sure that plots of lands that are empty in the area were taking care of by their owners to avoid being used by criminals as a hideout.

 

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Fear of Boko Haram: Police beef up security in Lagos