Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has prohibited End SARS protests from taking place in the state on Wednesday.
The security agency stated that it never agreed to allow street protests in remembrance of the October 20th anniversary of the rally, which claimed many lives last year.
Adekunle Ajisebutu, the Public Relations Officer, stated on Tuesday that only indoor and virtual meetings would be permitted.
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According to the spokesperson, such gatherings would be adequately secured in acknowledgment of every Nigerian’s right to express his or her interest.
The police disclosed it received intelligence that some groups or individuals were planning to stage an anti End SARS demonstration.
Ajisebutu noted that due to the conflicting interests and threats of mayhem, any form of street protest between from now are prohibited.
He said after a critical assessment of the planned protests and attendant implications on public safety, “the command considers it inappropriate to allow such protests to hold”.
“It will not stand aloof and allow breakdown of law and order which the protests may cause.”
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The police vowed to forestall a recurrence of the gory scenarios which claimed the lives of officers, civilians and businesses in 2020.
“The police will not abdicate the protection of lives and property by allowing avoidable incidents”, the PRO added.
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