The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have been
ordered to employ all legitimate means to prevent the breakdown of
law and order in the country.
The order was given by the Inspector-general of police, Mohammed
Adamu through a statement released by the police spokesman, Frank
Mba.
Adamu in the statement ordered all command commissioners of
police and assistant inspectors-general of police to “resist
all riotous elements forthwith and checkmate any form of
violent/riotous protests”.
About 24 hours before the order was given, there were suspected
#EndSARS activities, as a group of #EndSARS protesters had
regrouped at the national assembly, and at the police
headquarters in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Sunday.
“The inspector-general of police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni
has ordered the deployment of all legitimate force to protect lives
and property of citizens including police officers and personnel of
other law enforcement agencies and their families, and to prevent
attacks on private/public assets from any violent person(s) or
group(s) operating under any guise,” the statement read.
“The IGP restates that command commissioners of police and
their supervisory assistant inspectors-general of police should
resist all riotous elements forthwith and checkmate any form of
violent/riotous protests in line with section 33 (1) & (2) of the
constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended)
which among other things provides for the use of such force as is
reasonably necessary –
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(a) For the defence of any person from unlawful violence or for
the defence of property;(b) In order to effect a lawful
arrest or to prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained;
or(c) For the purpose of suppressing a riot, insurrection
or mutiny.
The statement noted that any repeat of the horrendous attacks
and killings, arson and wanton destruction, and looting of public
and private assets witnessed during the recent violent protests in
some parts of the country, would not be tolerated anymore.
Rhe IGP warned that the force shall deploy the full weight of
the law and legitimate force (if necessary) in preventing a
reoccurrence.
“The IGP assures law-abiding citizens across the country of
the force’s renewed and unwavering commitment to their safety and
security especially as we approach the yuletide. He calls for the
collaboration and support of citizens in the ongoing reforms of the
force.”
Adamu had earlier deployed anti-riot police
officers nationwide to quell the crisis following the #EndSARS
protests in October.
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