Korede Abdullah 
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged plan by bandits to attack and abduct schoolchildren, insisting there is no verified intelligence indicating any imminent threat to schools across the state.
The clarification follows the circulation of a threatening notice purportedly warning of planned attacks on schools, sparking concern among parents and school authorities.
In a statement on Monday, Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the Command had assessed the situation and immediately strengthened security deployment across schools and other critical infrastructure.
“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. 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,” the statement said.
The police urged residents to remain calm, stressing that all security concerns are being treated with urgency and professionalism.
Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai has ordered an expanded security assessment and directed the deployment of what the Command described as “watertight security measures” around schools and strategic locations across the state.
Security operatives have also been deployed in collaboration with other agencies to strengthen surveillance and deter potential threats.
Reaffirming Lagos as safe, the Command warned criminal elements against any attempt to destabilise public peace.
“The Command will not tolerate any attempt by miscreants, bandits, kidnappers, or other criminal elements to threaten the peace and safety of residents,” the statement added.
The police also called on residents to provide credible intelligence and report suspicious activities, reiterating that security remains a shared responsibility.
Authorities assured Lagosians that enhanced patrols and intelligence-led policing will continue to safeguard schools, communities and critical infrastructure across the state.
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