The Nigeria Police Force said on Saturday that credible intelligence reports at its disposal indicate that terrorists have perfected the plot to carry out attacks on the Abuja transport sector again.
The Nyanyan motor park was attacked earlier in the year, while another spot opposite it suffered same fate within a space of two weeks.
A statement on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said the attacks, which are intended to cause panic amongst Abuja residents and visitors alike, are planned to be perpetrated through suicide bombings or through the use of Improvised Explosive Devices concealed in luggage, bags, cans and other receptacles.
The Police High Command, Mba said, had herefore ordered the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mbu Joseph Mbu, and those of adjoining states, to beef-up security at major parks around Abuja and its environs.
The police high command also enjoined the general public, particularly those within and outside the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to be roundly vigilant and report any suspicious persons, objects, movements or activities to the security forces without delay.
The Police authorities equally enjoined citizens not to panic as the security forces are working round the clock to neutralize and effectively deal with the threat.
Mba added in the statement: “As part of additional efforts at forestalling the attacks and strengthening security around the transport sector, the Police High Command has called on the management of Motor-parks to ensure that travelers and workers’ safety comes first.
“It charges them to constantly conduct regular and routine scanning of their environments while insisting on carrying out a thorough search on passengers and their bags as well as vehicles entering and leaving their parks.
“It also advises that such searches must have the active participation of the passengers involved and warns that any item or luggage unaccompanied by any passenger must be rejected outright and should not be allowed into the vehicle.
“Passengers are also enjoined to be on the lookout for any passenger, who might come in with luggage but will attempt to disembark without such luggage.
“While operators of motor parks are strongly advised to discourage overnight parking of vehicles at motor parks, particularly by unknown persons, the Police authorities further advise motor park workers to reduce congestion at the parks by disallowing the indiscriminate parking of private cars, tricycles and motorcycles at the precincts of motor parks.
“In addition the Police High Command advises that the general public in other places outside the motor parks should also monitor their environments as the terrorists may likely shift attention having known that their plots have been uncovered.”
Mba said the Police can be reached on the following hot lines: FCT Police Control Room – 07057337653; Force Intelligence Bureau Operations Room – 08139379245, 08075650624; and National Emergency Line -112.
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