A joint operation launched by the Department of State Services, the National Intelligence Agency, the police and other security agencies has successfully dismantled a terror cell and arrested five Islamic State West Africa Province commanders and 30 fighters.
The mission could not be reached for comments as an inquiry sent to the official email address was not answered but an official who spoke on condition of anonymity said, ‘’We have shut down the Abuja mission for now but those who need our services can go to the consulate in Lagos where normal activities are going on.’’The PUNCH observed normal activities at the other diplomatic missions, including Ghana, China, Canada, Senegal and Cote D’Ivoire.
A senior official postponed a scheduled media interview with our correspondent, stating that he did not go to the office on account of the security situation in the city.In a post on the mall’s Instagram page @jabilakemallnigeria, the management revealed that although it wasn’t its intention to disrupt activities, they had decided for the safety of shoppers and staff of the establishment.
Our correspondent observed the presence of operatives of the Nigeria Police Force anti-bomb squad at the plaza. “The IG, therefore, allays the fear of residents in the FCT and admonishes them to go about their lawful businesses and normal social lives/engagements as all hands are on deck to nip any security threat in the bud and respond to distress calls promptly.”
‘’They pass messages to us from the military, the DSS but for now, there’s nothing because we’ve beefed up our security in the mall, and for now, people are safe. If they tell us anything further, that’s when we will know whether to shut down the mall or to continue with the operations.’’ A security expert, Jackson Ojo, said the government was politicising the security situation of the country rather than attending to it, adding that the security agencies should coordinate intelligence units to address the situation.
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