Security beefed up in Owerri over bombing threat

Following an alleged claim by an unidentified social media user that parts of Imo State capital ,Owerri would be attacked by terrorists, the  State’s Police Command says it has beefed up security in and around some parts of Owerri municipality.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, made the Command’s position known, today, while reacting to the audio message currently circulating in the social media.

He said the State Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu, has ordered that security is beefed up around the State.

 “The attention of the Imo State Police Command has been drawn to an audio recorded message circulating in the social media by a faceless whistle blower, informing the citizenry of a planned attack on World Bank, Douglas Road, Government House, Central Mosque, Relief Market etc by unknown individuals”, Enwerem said.

 “The CP has deployed both overt and covert operatives, while the Bomb Disposal Unit has been directed to sweep the aforementioned areas to avert any breakdown of law and order”, the PPRO said.

While urging the general public to go about their lawful businesses without panic, the Command equally assured Imo people that “the security agencies in the state are doing everything possible to ensure security of lives and property while effort is being made to identify the faceless reporter”.