Western Ports Command of the Nigeria Police has raised the alarm over threat by the Boko Haram sect to bomb Lagos, with the nation’s seaport in Apapa as its likely target.This was disclosed by the commissioner of Police in charge of the Western Ports Command, Mrs Hilda Ibifuro-Harrison during the inauguration ceremony of new executives of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) in Apapa, Lagos.
Ibifuro-Harrison revealed that intelligence report received by the force three months ago holds that the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents could be planning to launch attacks in Lagos state with the seaport possibly being their target.
During the speech, Ibifuro-Harisson who was represented by the Assistant Commissioner in charge of administration, Salem Machree said, “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.”
Altough she further disclosed that security measures had been employed within the state especially seaport areas in order to avoid the impeding danger.
She further reinstated the resolve of the force to ensure that the activities of the insurgents are nipped in the bud.
A representative of the Customs Comptroller General, Comptroller Frances Enwereuzor, who also spoke at the event congratulated the new executives of MARAN.
She opined that the role of the media in the development of the maritime sector could not be overemphasized and must be discharged with great sense of responsibility and dedication to duty.
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