An email threat, directed at some Niles Schools, Monday, came from Nigeria. That’s according to Niles Police. On Monday, Niles Mayor Nick Shelton wrote on Facebook that police were aware of a situation at the schools. Investigators say they’re still looking into whether there are any U.S. ties to the email threat, which they currently consider “insignificant.”
Niles Police issued the following statement:
“Today, the NPD was alerted to a disturbing email threat directed at some of the Niles Community Schools. The email threatened acts of violence against several school buildings in the Niles area as well as members of the police department.
Upon receiving notice of the potential threat, Niles Community Schools enacted their protocols designed for such situations, ensuring the safety and security of students and staff. The NPD immediately increased police patrols and presence around all affected school locations.
The NPD, in a joint effort with Google LLC and the Michigan State Police, launched an investigation to trace the origins of the threatening email. Through these efforts, we have pinpointed the source of the email to Nigeria.
We are continuing our investigation to gather more information and assess any connections within the United States. However, based on current findings, we believe the threat of this act being carried out is insignificant.
The NPD takes every threat seriously, and we are dedicated to maintaining a safe environment for our children and school personnel. We urge the community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. We would also like to remind everyone that making threats of violence to our children and learning institutions is a serious criminal act, regardless of whether the individual intends to carry them out and we will pursue anyone involved in these acts to the fullest extent of the law.”
Officers are also still investigating a bomb threat that was made on Friday against Ballard Elementary School, which is the school connection to the bus fight viral video that shows an older student attacking a younger student.
