The Imo state Police Command has issued a sterling warning to protesters in the state to ensure that they do not disrupt the peace in the state.
The Police noted that the planned protest in the state as a result of the Supreme Court verdict that declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC as the winner of the March 2019 gubernatorial poll in the state should not disrupt the peace the state enjoys.
The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Orlando Ikeokwu, disclosed this in Owerri.
He said “Attention of the Command has been drawn to a planned protest in relation to the Supreme court judgement delivered on the 14/01/19, on the Imo state Governorship election which removed RT.Hon.Emeka Ihedioha and installed His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of IMO state.
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“The command wishes to state in clear terms that it is the right of every individual or group to protest about any issue of grieve, but such protest must be carried out in accordance to the provisions of the laws as the protest must not be violent, nor hijacked by hoodlums and used as a tool for looting, chaos and anarchy nor conducted in a manner likely to cause breach of the public peace.
“In view of the above, the Command wishes to warn all persons who wish to protest against any genuine grievance to do so in accordance to the provisions of the law as the Command will not tolerate any act or action(s) that is likely cause breach of peace.”
The police further said: “The Command in conjunction with all security agencies in the state is determined to protect the lives and properties of all and sundry, as such anyone or group that insights, instigates, procures violence nor conduct itself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace, will be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.
“Members of the public are advised to go about their lawful business without fear of molestation as arrangements are emplaced to ensure safety and security of all and sundry please.”
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