• Police, DSS, soldiers mount sentry at key entry points
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
There was heavy presence of armed security officers at the entry points to the seat of power, the presidential villa in Abuja, on Thursday.
Officers from various security agencies, including the army, police, and Department of State Services (DSS), restricted access to only residents and persons with official business within the area. This followed concerns about a planned protest on the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.
A combined team of military personnel cordoned off the country’s seat of power, turning back motorists and pedestrians, who could not establish legitimate reasons for entering the area.
