{"id":13504,"date":"2022-10-24T18:19:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T18:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=13504"},"modified":"2022-10-24T19:35:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T19:35:24","slug":"uk-us-alarm-on-planned-terror-attack-on-abuja-security-agencies-say-no-cause-for-alarm-surveillance-scaled-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=13504","title":{"rendered":"UK, US Alarm On Planned Terror Attack on Abuja &#8230; security agencies say no cause for alarm, surveillance scaled up\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">UK, US Alarm On Planned Terror Attack on Abuja<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8230; security agencies say no cause for alarm, surveillance scaled up<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The United States Embassy and British High Commission Abuja (BHC) have raised the alarm over planned terror attacks on Nigeria\u2019s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Embassy and the High Commission in separate statements, Sunday, said they would cut down on their services in Abuja.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to the US Embassy, \u201cAs a result of the possible attacks, the embassy said it would cut down on its\u00a0 services in Abuja.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The US intelligence disclosed this information on its website on Sunday where it issued a security alert on the possible terror attacks.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The alert reads: \u201cThere is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cTargets 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.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Blue Print reports that, the US Embassy advised Americans living in Nigeria as well as Nigerians at large to avoid all non-essential travel or movement and stay alert.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">They were also enjoined to review their security plans and keep their cell phone charged in case of emergency.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The intelligence also advised citizens to carry proper identification of themselves.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In the same vein, the British High Commission said: \u201cOn Monday October 24, British High Commission Abuja (BHC) will be open for Business Critical staff only. ALL colleagues wishing to travel to BHC should seek authorisation from Line Manager\/ Block Leads, and in advance of travel.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cOn Monday October 24, BHC Abuja UKB parents are advised strongly not to send children to schools.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In reaction to the above security alert issued by the US Embassy on Nigeria, Kunnengari reports that the Nigerian security agencies have upscaled their operations in\u00a0 Abuja, the Federal Capital of Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Sources it said disclosed that security agencies were already working underground without escalating such information to nip any such plot in the bud in order not to cause apprehension among the citizenry.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It urged \u201cNigerians to go about their daily activities without fear or hindrance but to remain vigilant.\u00a0 &#8220;Nothing wrong with being security conscious\u201d.\u00a0 It said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Kunnengari quoted another source as saying, \u201csuccumbing to fear would be akin to giving in to the antics, gimmicks of the criminal elements to intimidate residents and score psychological leverage against the people, which should not be allowed to happen\u201d.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The FCT had not witnessed terrorist for a time until the recent attack on the medium correctional facility on the outskirts of Abuja city in Kuje leading to hundreds of prisoners set free, though some have since been recaptured.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UK, US Alarm On Planned Terror Attack on Abuja &#8230; security agencies say no cause for alarm, surveillance scaled up The United States Embassy and British High Commission Abuja (BHC) have raised the alarm over planned terror attacks on Nigeria\u2019s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. 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