The Lagos State Police Command has assured residents, parents and school authorities that there is no credible intelligence indicating a planned attack or abduction of schoolchildren by bandits in the state.
The reassurance followed the circulation of a threatening notice allegedly pasted at a school, claiming that bandits intended to attack and abduct pupils.
In response, Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai ordered the deployment of additional security measures across the affected area and other strategic locations in the state.
Police personnel and other security agencies have been mobilised to protect schools, critical infrastructure and communities.
Police spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi said an assessment conducted by the command found no verified intelligence pointing to an imminent threat.
“The Lagos State Police Command has seen reports of a threatening notice allegedly pasted at a school, claiming that bandits intend to attack and abduct school children,” she said.
“The Command wishes to reassure parents, guardians, school authorities and all residents that there is presently no verified intelligence indicating any imminent threat of such an attack within Lagos State.”
Adebisi urged residents to remain calm and avoid spreading panic, stressing that all security concerns are being treated seriously.
She said the police had strengthened security architecture around vulnerable and strategic locations across the state and reiterated that Lagos remains secure.
“The Command will not tolerate any attempt by miscreants, bandits, kidnappers or other criminal elements to threaten the peace and safety of residents,” she said.
The police also urged residents to remain vigilant and support security agencies with timely and credible information, noting that security is a shared responsibility.
Members of the public were advised to report suspicious persons, objects or activities to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency channels.
Adebisi said the command remained committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents across the state.
