Solar Information experiences that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has raised the pink flag over plots by international terrorists to assault the nation's capital, Abuja.
Following the alarm, contained in a leaked inner memo dated December 23, 2021, which stated the assault is to occur between December 17 and 31, palpable concern has gripped residents of the Federal Capital Territory.
The memo by Edirin Okoto, Comptroller of Immigration Service, was issued on behalf of the Performing Comptroller Basic of Immigration, Idris Jere, to the Controllers of Immigration Service in all of the land, air and sea borders throughout the nation and the sector commanders of the border patrol corps.
It learn partially: "The workplace of the Ag CGI is in receipt of a Safety Report (URGENT) from the Presidency (OSGF).
The memo stated the foreigners who're planning to enter Nigeria from Mali by means of the Niger Republic, have 4 accomplices who're already within the nation.
It directed personnel on the borders to "intensify alert levels, emplace necessary countermeasures at all entry/exit points - air, land, sea/marine, including, but not limited to, surveillance, rigorous search on persons and vehicles, transhumance, to effectuate the immediate arrest of these terrorists/countervail this and any terrorists attacks in Abuja."
Public Relations Officer of the NIS, Amos Okpu, confirmed the authenticity of the memo, however expressed the regrets that it was leaked.
He known as on Nigerians, and Abuja residents specifically to go about their regular actions as personnel on the borders had been able to doing their job.