We’re Investigating IPOB, Oodua Threats, Says Lagos CP

Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos commissioner of police, says the state
police command is investigating threats of attacks by the
proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and members of Oodua
Republic.

Odumosu spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting on security which was
chaired by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, on Monday.

Amid the growing insecurity in the country, alarms have been
raised over planned attacks on some facilities in the state.

In April, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said
it received an alert from the ministry of aviation over planned
attacks on airports across the country.

However, the Lagos police commissioner said necessary strategies
are being put in place to prevent any attack in the state.

“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,” Odumosu said.

“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 CP asked for the support of the public and urged them to be
vigilant and report suspicious persons or movements to security
operatives.

“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’,” he
said.

Odumosu said intelligence reports showed that criminals make use
of abandoned houses and vehicles as hideouts and to hide
ammunition.

He suggested that the state government should take over
abandoned buildings and vehicles across the state.

The Lagos CP also said commercial motorcyclists, known as okada
riders, create “an avenue of insecurity in the state”, and advised
the government to immediately take urgent measures against
them.

Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos commissioner of police, says the state
police command is investigating threats of attacks by the
proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and members of Oodua
Republic.

Odumosu spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting on security which was
chaired by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, on Monday.

Amid the growing insecurity in the country, alarms have been
raised over planned attacks on some facilities in the state.

In April, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said
it received an alert from the ministry of aviation over planned
attacks on airports across the country.

However, the Lagos police commissioner said necessary strategies
are being put in place to prevent any attack in the state.

“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,” Odumosu said.

“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 CP asked for the support of the public and urged them to be
vigilant and report suspicious persons or movements to security
operatives.

“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’,” he
said.

Odumosu said intelligence reports showed that criminals make use
of abandoned houses and vehicles as hideouts and to hide
ammunition.

He suggested that the state government should take over
abandoned buildings and vehicles across the state.

The Lagos CP also said commercial motorcyclists, known as okada
riders, create “an avenue of insecurity in the state”, and advised
the government to immediately take urgent measures against
them.