The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to resist any form of planned protest, procession or gathering under any guise or nomenclature in the state.
The command also advised parents and guardians to discourage their children and wards from embarking on any protests in the state as the government and residents of the State recover from the devastating havoc and violence unleashed by suspected hoodlums who had hijacked the last #EndSARS protests.
A statement released and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer in Lagos on Thursday, November 5, 2020, informed the general public that based on intelligence from relevant security agencies, some unpatriotic elements and groups of people have concluded plans to orchestrate another set of destruction on the State in furtherance of the recent #EndSARS violence, which has been analysed as dangerous and counterproductive.
“Premised on this, the Command, therefore, wishes to warn private individuals, groups of students and others who might be contemplating any form of protest or gathering whatsoever, to desist as the Police and other security agencies will collectively and tactically resist any security threat or threats to public peace, which might be triggered by another protest in Lagos State”, the statement said.
The Police Command, therefore, implored parents and guardians to discourage their children or wards from embarking or joining any protest in the State due to the possibility of another hijack by armed hoodlums to wreak havoc in Lagos.
“We encourage the general public to ignore any call for protest and go about their lawful businesses as all hands are on deck to maintain law, order and public safety across the length and breadth of the State”, it added.
It will be recalled that following the Lekki shooting on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, hoodlums took to the streets of Lagos to loot, vandalise and set many public and private properties on fire.
