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#EndSARS: ‘Desist From Further Protests’ – Lagos Reads Riot Act To Residents
The Lagos government on Friday warned residents to desist from holding any public agitation.
The warning is coming against the backdrop of #EndSARS protesters plan to regroup and continue the demonstration against police brutality in the state.
The state government issued the warning In a statement by Gbenga Omotoso, commissioner for information.
You will recall that the the police had warned protesters against another protest, saying they would not tolerate further breakdown of law and order.
Consolidating the position of the police, Omotosho implored the residents to heed the admonition of the police and desist from further demonstration.
He implored anyone who has grievance against the police to approach the judicial panel of inquiry.
Omotoso asked residents to desist from further demonstration as the state is “battling to recover from the shock of the carnage unleashed by hoodlums who hid under the #EndSARS protests.”
“Even as we are still counting our painful losses in lives and property, there are hints of a new protest. The police have warned that no protest will be tolerated,” he said.
“Any protest under any guise will be disrespectful to the memory of those who died in the violence and unfair to ordinary Lagosians, who have remained peaceful, despite the hardship that the original protests sparked.
“It is clear that the original protests, despite their good intentions, have caused more havoc than they were planned to resolve.
“The Government hereby appeals to our patriotic youths to shelve any plan for a protest and join the practical efforts to find a solution to the problems that have been thrown up by the actions taken in recent weeks.
“Anybody who has any grievance against the disbanded SARS should approach the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution to make his case.
“Any person or group of persons who plans to fuel any crisis in Lagos should drop such thoughts or be ready to face the law.”
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