The inspector-general of police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has mentioned that the Nigeria Police Police (NPF) has recognized overseas sponsors of the deliberate August 1-10 protest with the ulterior motives of inflicting mayhem and violence, which might result in large destruction of lives and properties throughout the nation.
The IGP, nonetheless, didn’t reveal the identities of the suspected sponsors.
He additionally mentioned the leaders of various teams aspiring to protest on August 1, 2024, should register with the police command of their respective states.
The IGP said this whereas briefing journalists in Abuja on the preparations for the upcoming hardship protests throughout the nation.
The IGP, who acknowledged the rights of residents to protest, mentioned all peaceable protesters have to be protected and those that fail to fulfill with the rules means they’ve ulterior motives.
IGP Egbetokun additional mentioned that every one protesting teams should additionally present the meant venue, routes and places of the protest motion for correct coordination.
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In the meantime, in anticipation of the deliberate nationwide hardship protest by some human rights activists and Nigerian youths to publicly specific their displeasure over starvation and hardship within the nation, the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Drive has deployed 4,200 personnel within the Territory.
The FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, mentioned materials and human sources on the Command’s disposal had been deployed throughout the nooks and crannies of the nation’s capital Territory.
She mentioned the proactive deployment, which was geared toward making certain public security, safety of protesters, and stopping protests from being hijacked by non-state actors, was characterised by visibility policing, the deployment of explosive ordinance gadgets (EOD) specialists and personnel at varied strategic places, raids on recognized black spots, uncompleted buildings/shanties, cease and search, vehicular and foot patrol and synergy with sister safety businesses.
Additionally, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh, whereas acknowledging the appropriate of residents to protest, suggested that the train needs to be peaceable.
The FCT police boss additionally vowed to withstand all types of violent protest and lawlessness, because the police is not going to be stampeded into permitting the destruction of private and non-private properties or lack of lives.
The assertion added that residents had been additionally urged to be vigilant and make the most of the Police emergency traces to report suspicious actions by: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.
