{"id":75312,"date":"2022-10-30T11:17:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-30T10:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/abuja-terror-alert-inform-police-not-public-igp-to-uk-us"},"modified":"2022-10-30T12:29:58","modified_gmt":"2022-10-30T11:29:58","slug":"abuja-terror-alert-inform-police-not-public-igp-to-uk-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/abuja-terror-alert-inform-police-not-public-igp-to-uk-us","title":{"rendered":"Abuja terror alert: Inform police not public \u2013 IGP to UK, US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Alkali Baba Usman, has cautioned foreign countries over terror alert in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Usman said foreign countries should stop informing the public about terror alerts.<\/p>\n<p>The police boss said the recent terror alert should have been given to the police and not the public.<\/p>\n<p>The United States and United Kingdom governments released a security alert.<\/p>\n<p>In a travel advisory, they urged their citizens to stay away from Abuja due to the planned terrorists\u2019 attacks.<\/p>\n<p>They also urged their citizens to vacate Abuja until the terror alert is dealt with.<\/p>\n<p>However, the IGP assured the general public of their safety.<\/p>\n<p>The IGP spoke on Saturday while inaugurating a police station and barracks in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cHow can you enter the country and said there is security alert, you didn\u2019t inform the police, and you go around telling your people; don\u2019t go to Abuja, return from Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you have information on security, it is proper to inform the police and we will find a way to tackle it, instead of taking it to the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are working in synergy with other security agencies to ensure the safety of residents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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