Nigeria’s security agencies have heightened vigilance following intelligence that terrorists may be planning coordinated attacks on critical infrastructure in Abuja and neighbouring Niger State.
The warning was contained in an internal memo issued by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, and obtained by The Associated Press, which detailed potential targets linked to the plot.
According to the report, suspected targets include the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and a prison facility in Abuja, alongside a military detention centre in Niger State.
Security forces have reportedly been placed on high alert in response to the threat, amid concerns over the scale and implications of a possible attack.
The NCS memo indicated that the suspected plan mirrors a similar assault carried out in January in Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, where terrorists attacked an air force base, injured four soldiers, and damaged an aircraft.
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“Their intention is to release detained terrorists and inflict significant damage on critical aviation infrastructure,” the publication said.
“An analysis of the report reveals a concerning correlation between the potential targeting of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja and recent large-scale attacks on aviation facilities in Niger Republic, notably in Niamey and Tahoua,” the publication said.
“This suggests a possible intent by terrorists to replicate the attack patterns within Nigeria.”
The development comes shortly after the United States State Department issued a travel advisory authorising the departure of non-essential embassy staff and their families from Abuja, citing worsening security concerns.
In response, the Federal Government described the advisory as a routine precaution, stating that it was based on internal protocols rather than an immediate threat.