He assured that contingency measures have been put in place given public concern and since the rumour has been spreading as though it can actually happen.

On Tuesday, Army Chief Brigadier Michael Atherly said that the Joint Services stand “fully prepared” to deal with any situation of “mischief” today, but advised citizens to be “ever alert and ever-vigilant”.

Brigadier Atherly, who chairs the Joint Services Coordinating Committee, said that as the Army’s Operation Tourniquet continues, counter crime operations over the holiday period will be intensified and has asked that citizens exercise tolerance as these operations are likely to cause delays and some amount of inconvenience.

Atherly said that if it became necessary, the GDF is prepared and ready to deal with “any eventuality” in support of the civil authorities.