By Mirian and Laide Akinboade, Abuja

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has ordered reorganisation of security management in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi yesterday in Abuja, said the order followed the security advisory issued by the US Embassy on Sunday in Abuja.

The IGP directed the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT and other heads of tactical squads to restrategise security management in the territory.

Baba said the Force Headquarters would continue to avail CPs across the country with required support, logistics, and deployments necessary for providing safety nationwide.

He pledged the commitment of the Nigeria Police to continue working with other security agencies to make every part of Nigeria safe, including the FCT.

The I-G also announced the immediate commencement of a Counter Terrorism Incident Simulation Exercise codenamed “Operation Dirkin Gaggawa”.

He said the operation would hold within the Force Headquarters and the Police Officers Wives Association School in Abuja on Tuesday and Wednesday.

According to him, the operation is in furtherance to the zeal and strategies to decimate activities of non-state actors and other criminal elements in the FCT and other parts of the country.

Baba said it was also to analyse and de-escalate threats gathered from various intelligence at the Force’s disposal, including the U.S advisory.

The I-G said the exercise would involve diversion of traffic, use of blank ammunition and other operational manpower and assets.

He explained that the aim was to improve inter-operability and synergy among different units and formations of the Force in response to terrorist incidents and other violent crimes.

He therefore, urged the public not to panic at the sounds of explosives and gunshots during the exercise.

Baba reiterated the commitment of the Force to deploy tactical and operational assets for effective intelligence gathering, to ensure safety of lives and property within the country.

Be Alert, Assist Security Agencies, DSS Urges Citizens 

Department of State Services (DSS), yesterday called for calm over the United States (US) Embassy security advisory on Sunday, which warned of the risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, especially in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets may include, but are not limited to, government buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars, restaurants, athletic gatherings, transport terminals, law enforcement facilities, and international organizations,” the US Embassy security advisory alert read.

But in a swift reaction, the Department of State Services (DSS), in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, said while being calm the citizen should be alert and assist security agencies with useful information regarding threats and suspicious criminal acts around them.

“The Department of State Services (DSS) has received several enquiries relating to the security advisory issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, today, 23/10/22. The public may recall that the Service had variously issued similar warnings in the past.

“While advising that necessary precautions are taken by all and sundry, the populace is enjoined to remain alert and assist security agencies with useful information regarding threats and suspicious criminal acts around them.

“Meanwhile, the Service calls for calm as it works with other law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to maintain peace and order in and beyond Abuja,” the statement read.

It would be recalled that the alert was released by the U.S Embassy in Abuja on Sunday.