The Oyo State Police Command mentioned the event surrounding the proposed August 1, 2024 nationwide protest over financial hardship within the nation has proven sinister intentions by some unscrupulous people to reap the benefits of the state of affairs to plunge the state into extended anarchy.
The state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Ayodele Sonubi made the disclosure after a stakeholders’ assembly on Monday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Acknowledging the constitutional proper of Nigerian residents to peaceable meeting, CP Sonubi mentioned the mischievous people underneath the auspices of the deliberate protest have concluded plans to destabilise the state by exploiting the protests for his or her prison agendas.
Advert
In doing this, the CP mentioned the people deliberate to destroy vital belongings, harass harmless residents and loot non-public companies.
The Oyo State Police boss nonetheless pledged the readiness of the police to guard peaceable protesters.
“Transferring ahead, as it’s anticipated that the protesters will put the curiosity of our state and by extension the nation first, the Oyo State Police Command appears to be like ahead to defending peaceable protesters as they undergo recognized designated routes and stops.
“Equally, in our proactive nature, residents will witness excessive octane confidence-building motorised patrols in live performance with our esteemed sister providers in a bid to reassure residents about our dedication to their security.
“So additionally, there will even be intelligence pushed ‘cease & search’ and purposeful surveillance duties by the Command’s tactical and intelligence asset round vital infrastructures and public areas so as to stop hoodlums from making it their playground,” the CP mentioned.
Sonubi careworn that he had directed all Space Commanders to personally lead convoy patrols at their respective space instructions at the same time as they carry out supervisory capabilities on their respective area officers inclusive of divisional law enforcement officials, tactical crew leaders and junior ranks.
He added that officers and males of the Oyo State Police Command underneath his watch ought to respect the rights of all taking part peaceable protesters.
Lastly, the police chief mentioned, “As we maintain shut watch in the direction of the build-up, within the curiosity of public security and order, I urge all teams planning to protest within the state to strategy the command with vital particulars on proposed protest routes and meeting factors, anticipated period of the protest, names and call particulars of protest leaders and organisers and measures to forestall hijacking by prison parts, together with key identifiers for attainable isolation of potential troublemakers.
He additionally urged dad and mom, guardians and leaders in various spheres of affect to prevail on their kids, wards and followers towards getting used as cannon fodders right now by brokers of mischief, vowing there will probably be dire penalties for any prison actions channeled at disrupting the relative tranquility loved within the state.
CP Hamzat additionally appealed to the media on the necessity to assist set-up an agenda for a violence-free protest and as properly discourage the unfold of unverified information potent sufficient to ignite chaos through the interval at hand.
“Lastly, we encourage all peaceable and legit protesters to cooperate with the Command, obey the legal guidelines, and cling to international greatest practices for peaceable meeting to ensure a protected and profitable train of their rights.
“Worthy of notice is that, the Oyo State Police Command is dedicated to working with all residents of the state to advertise peaceable expression and keep public order,” he mentioned.
