The Police High Command has labeled the recent terror alerts issued by the United States and other western countries as an attempt to create more panic.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this on Saturday.
The Police authorities said the alert was issued to create fear among citizens.
He also dismissed the alleged massive planting of bombs everywhere in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja, and its environs.
Adejobi restated that the heightened possible terror attack stories were false and fake news that should be ignored.
He said:
“It is surprising and disheartening to read in the news and on social media that bombs are being planted in every area of the Federal Capital Territory, even from some individuals who are presumed to be peace ambassadors and patriotic agents of national unity in Nigeria.
“I don’t think it will do our country any good to continually spread such fearful rumour to further create more panic among citizens and residents of the FCT and Nigeria at large.
“We still reiterate that the Federal Capital Territory is safe and there is no imminent threat, neither is the FCT being saturated with bombs as speculated in the news
“We, therefore, urge residents of the FCT and Nigerians at large to disregard this fake news which was purportedly sponsored to create fear in our people and heat up the polity.
“We will continue to adopt all effective operational strategies to decimate the activities of non-state actors and other criminal elements in the country.”
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