Police vow to resist planned protest in Lagos

Etim Ekpimah

The Lagos State Police Command has said it will resist any form of planned protest, procession or gathering under any guise in the state as government and people of Lagos still nurture the wounds of the recent #EndSARS violence that wreaked havocs across the state.

A statement signed and made available to journalists by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Thursday, said based on intelligence gathering from relevant intelligence agencies, some unpatriotic elements or groups of people have concluded plans to orchestrate another set of violence in the state in furtherance to the recent #EndSARS violence.

“Premised on this, the command, therefore, wishes to warn any individuals, group of students or any groups, who might want to stage any form of protest, either “peaceful” or violent, or gathering whatsoever, to desist as the police and other security agencies will collectively and tactically resist any security threats or threats to public peace which might be triggered by protest or protesters in Lagos State.

“The Police command, emphatically, warns parents and guardians to discourage their children or wards from embarking on any protest in the state as the possibility of hijacking it by armed hoodlums to cause grieve and pains like the recent past is evident,” he said. He added that the police encourage the general public to ignore any call for protest and go about their lawful businesses as all hands are on deck to maintain law and order and public safety across the length and breadth of the state.