Boko Haram: Police orders schools to suspend devotion

Following intelligence reports that pupils may be targeted during assembly devotion in primary and secondary schools, by members of the Boko Haram terrorist group, the Nigerian Police has ordered the suspension of assembly devotion in schools nationwide.

According to reports , there was a signal from the Deputy Inspector- General of Police, Operations , to all state Commands, advising them to direct their respective state commissioners of education to suspend assembly devotion in all public and private schools.

The directive further said the action was necessary as a result of “credible terrorist threat specifically to such gatherings.”

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, confirmed the security report on Thursday, adding that the police and other security agencies were working to thwart any threat to schools across the country.

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She said, “I can confirm that morning devotion has been suspended in primary and secondary schools following an intelligence report that such gatherings may be targeted by insurgents.

“We are working with other security agencies to frustrate any attack on schools and other public facilities; Nigerians should go about their business without any fear and they should also contact the nearest security agency if they have any useful information.”

It was observed that virtually every school in the Lagos and Ibadan metropolis has complied with the directive pupils and students now walk straight into their classrooms in the morning instead of heading to the assembly halls or grounds.

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