The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Adegoke Fayoade, has cautioned residents of the State against attacking protesters in the nationwide protest on August 1.
Fayoade gave the advice while addressing traditional rulers and community leaders from Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe and Lagos Island Local Government Areas during a town hall meeting on Saturday.
Recall that there have been reports of a planned nationwide protest by some Nigerians over economic hardship in the country.
According to online news reports, the protest is slated for August 1 to 10.
Addressing the leaders, the CP said although the police and other security agencies had met and declared that there should not be any protest in Lagos State. He, however, warned that residents should not attack any group or groups that might come out to protest on the said date.
Fayoade stated that attacking the protesters would mean taking laws into one’s hands.
He said, “If there must be a protest, it must be peaceful. We want to know those who want to protest so that we can make arrangements for their security.
“It is your right to protest legitimately as long as it does not affect the rights of others.
“Any group planning a violent protest should have a rethink. Such a group will meet police and other security agencies. We don’t want a repeat of the #EndSARS.
“The duty of residents is to give the police timely information about any group planning a violent protest. It is not for them to attack them,” he said.
In their remark, the traditional ruler of Ijora/Apapa, Oba Abdulfatai Aromire, appreciated the Commissioner. He, therefore, appealed to his subjects not to join in the planned protest.
In unison, all other traditional rulers and community leaders present stated that there should be no protest in Lagos State.
They also commended the Commander of Area J of the Police Command, Yemisi Ojo, for her efforts in tackling crime in the area.
They also praised the Commissioner of Police for neutralizing nine kidnappers in Mushin, recently.
The community leaders, however, urged the police boss to check the activities of land grabbers in their areas.
source: NAN
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