Just In: Police Bans All Protest In Lagos

The Nigerian Police Force has banned all forms of protests and gathering of whatever form in Lagos state.

PoliceThis was disclosed in a statement signed by Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adeboji,

This comes just after the 24hr curfew announced in the state by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu after the peaceful protest turned fatal with burning of police stations and a number of deaths.

“The Police Force wishes to inform the general public that henceforth no protest or gathering or procession, under whatever guise, is permitted within Lagos state.

“Due to the new development of violent attacks on officers and men and formations including innocent Nigerians in Lagos state, and the 24 hour curfew imposed by the Lagos state government with effect from 4pm of today 20th October, 2020, all security agencies have deployed adequate personnel to take charge and enforce the curfew across the state.

Read more: Breaking: Lagos Declares Curfew From 4pm Today

“In the same vein, the command regrets to confirm the setting ablaze of Orile station today at about 10am, where some of our policemen were critically injured and unconfirmed reports state that one of them is dead.

“It’s crystal clear that the #EndSARS protest has been hijacked by hoodlums who want to run down the state and the police command will resist such state of anarchy, unrest and brouhaha with all powers within the ambit of the law.

“While the command is resolute in sustenance of human rights and democratic tenets, the general public is hereby warned to comply with the curfew and desist from any act of violence in the state as the command will resist such in totality.”Police stationPhoto Credit: Twitter

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