Police Vow To Repel Any Form Of Gathering, Protest

The Lagos State Police Command has issued a note of warning against any gathering, procession, or protest as some unpatriotic individuals and groups are planning to embark on another, "destructive and violent  #EndSARS protest."

The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, handed out the warning through a statement on their verified Twitter account on Sunday evening on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.

According to Adejobi, intelligence reports indicate that certain individuals and groups had concluded plans to lure unsuspecting Lagosians, into planned protests proposed for Monday 7th December, 2020 at designated locations in the State.

He maintained that the Government of Lagos State, businesses, individuals, security agencies, and families are still groaning from the losses and pains of the recent violent #EndSARS protests.

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The Police cautioned those planning mayhem and violence to desist from such plans as all security agencies will not fold their arms to witness a repeat of violence and anarchy in the State.

The Lagos State Police Command has warned against any gathering, procession or protest as some unpatriotic individuals and groups are planning to embark on another destructive and violent #EndSARS protest.@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @LagosPoliceng @gbenga_omo#LASG pic.twitter.com/SX5SF8Wjfz

— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) December 6, 2020

The Command also warned parents and guardians to prevent and discourage their children and wards from being lured into any act, gathering or protest capable of causing violence in Lagos.

Reiterating that any unlawful gathering, procession or protest will be suppressed professionally in accordance with the provisions of the law. The Police encouraged all Lagosians engaged in legitimate means of livelihood to go about their lawful businesses.