By Our Reporter
Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the deployment of police personnel, on a permanent basis, to Grange School and Greensprings School (Anthony Campus), following threats of attacks on the schools by yet-to-be-identified persons.
The management of the affected schools located in Ikeja had, on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, ordered the temporary closure of the schools after receiving security threats via WhatsApp messages from an unknown number.
The Head of Grange School, Richard McMahon, had in a letter addressed to parents on Wednesday, announced the temporary closure, saying that the school would not open on Thursday due to a "security-related concern."
The letter dated January 21, 2026, read: "Earlier this evening, the school received a security-related concern. While there is no immediate danger, we have chosen to act responsibly by taking the matter seriously and putting all necessary safety measures in place.
"The school will use tomorrow (Thursday) to follow up fully with the appropriate authorities and receive official guidance.
"The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families remain our highest priority, and this temporary closure allows us to ensure that all protocols are properly observed."
The school management said it would monitor developments, in conjunction with security agencies, to determine the reopening of the school.
On its part, the authorities of the Anthony Campus of Greensprings School also asked students who turned up for school on Thursday to return home while it assessed the security situation.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, in a statement on Thursday said the command had neutralised the threat to the schools within Ikeja.
The police declared the affected schools safe for continued academic and administrative activities after conducting a security sweep of the premises.
"The Lagos State Police Command has once again demonstrated its commitment to the protection of lives and property following a swift, intelligence-led response to a security threat directed at some prominent private schools in Ikeja.
“On Tuesday, January 21, 2026, at about 4:00 pm, the Human Resources Manager and the Chief Security Officer of both schools, situated within Ikeja, independently reported at the Ikeja Divisional Headquarters that they received distress WhatsApp messages from the same unknown number," the statement said.
The statement also conveyed an order by the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, for the commencement of investigations to trace, identify, and apprehend the sender(s) of the threat messages with a view to bringing them to justice in accordance with the law.
The statement added that "combined teams of police personnel have been strategically deployed permanently to the affected schools to ensure round-the-clock safety of students, staff, and school facilities."
The police, however, urged residents of Lagos State to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities.
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