IGP places commands on red alert, warns protesters against violence
Friday Aug 02, 2024 15:00 pm
By Duke Ezeh
Abuja,
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Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu has warned protesters against disobeying the law of the land urging all protesters to be loyal to the state.
He added that protesters cannot exercise their rights of protest and neglect their duties and responsibilities, insisting that protesters must comply with court order, while projecting demands.
IGP who was speaking as a press conference in Abuja debunked the claim that police first attacked protesters as false adding that attack on police is totally unacceptable. He stated that police is not overwhelmed and that the standby units are ready.
The IGP stated that the leaders of the protests were not around to lead the rallies despite the initial warnings of the police, he claimed, adding that hoodlums took over the demonstrations.
At a briefing in Abuja, the police boss said some of his men were also injured by hoodlums who disguised as protesters. Egbetokun said some police stations in the country were razed by rampaging rioters.
He lamented that events in major cities on Thursday were “mass uprising and looting, not protests”.
“Police stations have been destroyed. There have been attempts to take over government houses,” Egbetokun said, adding that looting of public and private warehouses and facilities was widespread.
“In places like FCT, Kaduna, Kano and Gombe, among others, we recorded incidents of unprovoked attacks on our security personnel where one policeman has been reported murdered and others seriously injured.
“In light of the current situation, the Nigeria Police Force has placed all units on red alert. Our officers are fully mobilised and prepared to respond swiftly and decisively to public safety and order,” the IGP said.
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Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu has warned protesters against disobeying the law of the land urging all protesters to be loyal to the state.
He added that protesters cannot exercise their rights of protest and neglect their duties and responsibilities, insisting that protesters must comply with court order, while projecting demands.
IGP who was speaking as a press conference in Abuja debunked the claim that police first attacked protesters as false adding that attack on police is totally unacceptable. He stated that police is not overwhelmed and that the standby units are ready.
The IGP stated that the leaders of the protests were not around to lead the rallies despite the initial warnings of the police, he claimed, adding that hoodlums took over the demonstrations.
At a briefing in Abuja, the police boss said some of his men were also injured by hoodlums who disguised as protesters. Egbetokun said some police stations in the country were razed by rampaging rioters.
He lamented that events in major cities on Thursday were “mass uprising and looting, not protests”.
“Police stations have been destroyed. There have been attempts to take over government houses,” Egbetokun said, adding that looting of public and private warehouses and facilities was widespread.
“In places like FCT, Kaduna, Kano and Gombe, among others, we recorded incidents of unprovoked attacks on our security personnel where one policeman has been reported murdered and others seriously injured.
“In light of the current situation, the Nigeria Police Force has placed all units on red alert. Our officers are fully mobilised and prepared to respond swiftly and decisively to public safety and order,” the IGP said.
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