Police To Conduct IED Simulation Exercise In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has announced that it will carry out a simulation exercise involving Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the Eko Atlantic City area of Lagos on Thursday.

The exercise, which is being organised by the Nigeria Police Force’s Explosives Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit, is part of ongoing efforts to bolster the force’s emergency preparedness.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the simulation will involve controlled detonations and is designed to train and evaluate the response capabilities of specialised police units in bomb-related scenarios.

Hundeyin emphasised that while blast sounds will be heard in and around the Eko Atlantic area during the exercise, the public should not panic.

“This exercise is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the preparedness and response capabilities of the Police in the event of any bomb-related emergency.

“It will involve controlled detonations by specialised units trained to handle explosive devices and related threats.

“Members of the public are hereby notified that blast sounds will be heard during the exercise, but there will be no shrapnel or associated danger.

“Residents, workers, and visitors in and around the Eko Atlantic City area are therefore advised to remain calm, go about their lawful activities, and not to panic when they hear the sounds,” the statement read.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, appealed for the cooperation and understanding of residents while the simulation exercise is conducted.

He assured them that the Command remains committed to their safety, security, and well-being.

Police To Conduct IED Simulation Exercise In Lagos is first published on The Whistler Newspaper