Funke Busari, Lagos
The police authority in Lagos State has warned unlawful societies, to desist from staging rallies or protests within the state on the anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence on 1st October, 2020 in the state.
This warning was issued during a security meeting with the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Heads of Department at the conference room, State Headquarters, GRA, Ikeja on Wednesday.
A statement made available to CASEFILE by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has instructed officers and men of the command to disallow any unlawful societies, under whatever disguise.
Reading the riot act, the police boss warned parents and guardians to warn their children and wards to desist from any rallies, protests or be mobilized to wage war against the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, or else they (parents or guardians) of any youths arrested for such act will be prosecuted.
Meanwhile the Commissioner of Police has announced the cancellation, by the Lagos State Government, of the ceremonial parade to commemorate the Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary.
CP Odumosu warned that the command will not allow any gatherings, rallies or protests against the sovereignty of Nigeria in the state.
The Police boss however appealed to the general public to be law-abiding, desist from violence and any act that is capable of disrupting the sovereignty of Nigeria.
Also, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Information and Communication Technology, DIG Celestine Okoye, fsi, addressed the officers at the instance of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, on the need to maintain law and order in the state and repel any forces that can disintegrate Nigeria.
DIG Okoye also warned that officers and men of the Command must act within the ambit of the law in every situation.
