Funke Busari, Lagos
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has ordered immediate deployment of anti-riot police unit – the Police Mobile Force, PMF nationwide.
This is in response to violent attacks that followed the #ENDSARS protests.
In an effort to protect lives, properties and defend critical infrastructure, the Inspector-General of Police ordered massive deployment of Police operatives to strengthen security around Correctional facilities nationwide.
The orders are coming on the heels of increasing attacks including acts of arson and malicious damage to public and private facilities as recorded in some States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
Consequently, the Commissioners of Police in the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT are to identify and isolate law-breakers from peaceful protesters; immediately arrest and diligently prosecute such perpetrators of violence in their respective Commands.
The IGP notes that 12 suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacks and arson on Police Stations in Benin, Edo State while five AK47 rifles earlier stolen from vandalized Police stations have also been recovered.
The Inspector-General of Police calls on members of the public to avail the police with useful information that can lead to the re-arrest of the fleeing inmates, unlawfully released from Correctional facilities.
He further advised parents/guardians to prevail on their children/wards to steer-clear of acts of violence and criminality as the Force will henceforth exercise the full powers of the law to prevent any further attempt on lives and property of citizens.
