The police on Thursday vowed to maintain law and order and prevent anarchy in all parts of the country as the #EndBadGovernance protests held in several parts of Nigeria....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, said no policeman fired live ammunition at peaceful protesters but tear-gassed “unruly hoodlums” who took over the streets to wreak havoc….READ FULL ARTICLE
“To the best of my knowledge, I don’t think any policeman has fired any live ammunition. Everything you are seeing now is tear gas.
“We have seen the unruly attitude of certain hoodlums who have taken over the streets. We are still engaging them with tear gas. No live ammunition yet,” Adejobi said.
Videos and photos of policemen dispersing protesters in Abuja, Lagos, Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, and other places with tear gas have been viral since the protests commenced on Thursday morning. Members of the civil society have vocally condemned the “assault” on protesters.Police disperse protesters at the Lekki tollgate on Thursday, August 1, 2024
Curfew has been imposed in states like Borno, Kano and Yobe where rampaging hoodlums reportedly burnt public properties and looted private assets.
“It is not what we planned for again. It is not what they painted the thing to be. This is a different scenario and we need to nip it in the bud before it gets escalated and turn to anarchy,” said the Force spokesman.
“The police and other security agencies will not allow anarchy in this country. The lesson we learnt during EndSARS is still fresh in our memories. And that is enough for us,” he said, adding that “it won’t be too palatable for us if this continues for 10 days”….READ FULL ARTICLE
