Police release Lagos school report after bomb scare

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that no explosive device was found in two prominent private schools in Ikeja following a bomb scare, assuring parents and the public that the schools are safe for academic activities.

According to a police report released on Wednesday, the Human Resources Manager and the Chief Security Officer of the affected schools separately reported at about 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, that they received distress messages via WhatsApp from the same unknown sender, alleging a security threat to the schools.

Upon receiving the reports, the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, immediately mobilised and personally led a team of operatives to the schools.

The team comprised personnel from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) unit, the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and other tactical units.

Police experts carried out a thorough and painstaking sweep of the entire school environment, including classrooms, administrative offices, halls, playgrounds and surrounding premises, to rule out the presence of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) or any other suspicious materials.

The operation, according to the command, yielded no explosive or hazardous device, and the schools were subsequently declared safe for continued academic and administrative activities.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police has ordered an intensified investigation to trace, identify and apprehend the sender or senders of the threat messages with a view to bringing them to justice.

As a precautionary measure, combined teams of police personnel have also been strategically deployed to the schools on a permanent basis to ensure round-the-clock security of students, staff and facilities.

The Lagos State Police Command reassured parents, guardians, school authorities and the general public of its commitment to the protection of lives and property across the state.

The Command also urged residents to remain calm and vigilant, and to promptly report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station or through its emergency numbers.