#EndSARS: Police Promise To 'Suppress Arranged protesters' In Lagos -Naijaprime23
EndSARS: Police Promise To 'Suppress Arranged protesters' In Lagos
The Nigeria Police crest on a cop in Abuja on October 3, 2020
The police in Lagos State on Monday cautioned against arranged protests in celebration of last year's #EndSARS protest.
The #EndSARS protests were held accross the nation last year as a mission against police brutality yet reached an ending conclusion after Nigerian police officials allegedly took shots at unarmed citizen at Lekki toll gate on October 20.
The protest were likewise set apart by wanton loss of lives and properties.
few people and gatherings have openly shown and demonstrated premium in honoring of the existences of those lost during the protests.
More over in a statement endorsed by police spokeman, Adekunle Ajisebutu, the arranged protests might prompt a "breakdown of the rule of law."
"Solid knowledge at the removal of the command has uncovered stealthy plans by youth, people or gatherings to set out protests today in remembrance of one year commemoration of ENDSARS," the police articulation said.
"Lagosians and without a doubt Nigerians can't bear to remember the tacky experience of last year protest which caused torment, agony, unnecessary loss of lives and wanton annihilation of public and private property.
"Considering the unpredictability of the current circumstances in the nation, and the breakdown of peace and lawfulness which the arranged dissent may cause, the Lagos State Police Order harshly cautions against any type of dissent today.
"The command wishes to utilize this medium to caution the young people, gatherings, or affiliations arranging such dissent to discard the thought forthwith. The police in the state won't overlap their arms and permit some confused components disturb the harmony and quietness presently being appreciated in the state.
"To thwart breakdown of the rule of law, the police will utilize all real means inside their protected forces to stifle the arranged dissent."
The police additionally encouraged guardians and gatekeepers to caution their youngsters against taking an interest in the fights.
"People or gatherings supporting such dissent are additionally cautioned to their greatest advantage to cease from such traitorous arrangement or face the full weight or fury of the law," the assertion added.
"In the mean time, the commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu guarantees all well behaved occupants of the state to approach their authentic organizations unafraid of badgering or terrorizing. Satisfactory, extra safety efforts have been set up to guarantee security of their lives and property today and beyond."
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