A potential security threat was narrowly averted in and around the National Assembly premises when staff members discovered nine suspicious mobile toilets positioned near the Mopol gate.
According to sources, the toilets were secretly delivered late Monday night and placed in strategic locations, raising concerns about possible hidden explosives or security risks.
Staff members and lawmakers raised the alarm over the sudden appearance of the mobile toilets, especially given the current security challenges in the country and the Federal Capital Territory.
THE CONCLAVE reports one witness to have questioned the timing, noting that the National Assembly was set to resume sitting that day.
A lawmaker urged the National Assembly management to take immediate action to prevent potential security breaches.
The Sergeant-at-Arms has seized the vehicle that delivered the mobile toilets and five units of the items, pending further investigation.
A source close to management warned that it would not tolerate any act capable of causing any security breach in the national assembly.
The source also added that those trying to forment crisis, whether individuals or groups of people, should desist from such act, as management would not fold its arms and watch disgruntled elements threaten the security and integrity of the national assembly.
This incident highlights the need for heightened vigilance and robust security measures within the National Assembly complex.
In recent times, the National Assembly has been grappling with security issues, prompting lawmakers to consider fresh legal frameworks for state police and local intelligence gathering.
In the past, the National Assembly had faced security breaches, including an incident where thugs invaded the Senate Chambers and carted away the Mace.
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