In anticipation of the deliberate nationwide hardship protest by some human rights activists and Nigerian youths to publicly categorical their displeasure over starvation and hardship within the nation, the Nigeria Police Drive (NPF), FCT Command has deployed 4,200 personnel within the Territory.
The FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, stated materials and human sources on the Command’s disposal had been deployed throughout the nooks and crannies of the nation’s capital Territory.
She stated the proactive deployment, which was aimed toward guaranteeing 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 companies.
Additionally, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh, whereas acknowledging the correct of residents to protest, suggested that the train ought to be peaceable.
The FCT police boss additionally vowed to withstand all types of violent protest and lawlessness, because the police won’t 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 benefit from the Police emergency traces to report suspicious actions by means of: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.
