Police Step Up Security After Bomb Threat At Apapa Seaport

The Western Ports Command of the Nigeria
Police force have revealed that Boko Haram
insurgents are planning to bomb Lagos.
The information was disseminated at the
inauguration of new executives of the
Maritime Reporters' Association of Nigeria
(MARAN) in Apapa, Lagos.
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the
Western Ports Command, Hilda Ibifuro-
Harrison revealed that the seaport in Apapa is
most likely, the target of Boko Haram.
She disclosed that based on intelligence
received three months ago by the force, the
Islamic terrorist sect may be planning to
bomb Lagos state.
Mrs. Ibifuro-Harisson, who was represented
by the Assistant Commissioner in charge of
administration, Salem Machree, stated:
"We are not taking the threat lightly at all
and we encourage all stakeholders who visit
the port to keep their eyes and ears open in
case of the activity of the sect."
She revealed that as part of measures put in
place to check the threat, the Police had
increased security within and around Lagos
including the port environment.
It was also disclosed that the Police force
would remain alert and vigilant to prevent
the terrorist sect from attacking Lagos.
In June of this year, two explosions went off
near the Folawiyo Energy Depot on Creek
Road, Apapa.
Not less than four people were confirmed
dead from that attack.