The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned its employees to take extra precautions against kidnappings because of deteriorating security in the country.
Bloomberg reports that CBN warned its staff members to “take note of the elevated security alert condition around the country.” The statement from CBN was verified by one of its officials.
It said intelligence gathered by the organsation’s Security Service Department shows criminals plan to “infiltrate” the capital, Abuja, and other major cities to abduct people “for ransom or as recruits for terrorism.”
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The bank urged employees to “retire home immediately after office hours” and “limit all social engagements to those that are absolutely necessary.”
Security forces in Nigeria are struggling to contain deadly violence being perpetrated against the population on numerous fronts. The situation is worsening economic challenges, with food inflation at the highest level in 15 years and unemployment surging to 33%.
The military has been fighting with Boko Haram in the North-East for more than a decade in a conflict that has left thousands of people dead and millions displaced.
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