The Rivers State Police Command has cautioned against the planned protest by the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, (NULGE).
In a statement delivered on Sunday night, police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the police know about the dissent.
The police made sense of the fact that despite the fact that they respect people’s rights to gather, they emphatically advise against the dissent to forestall hijacking.
“The Rivers State Police Command has become aware of the planned protest by the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), scheduled for June 24, 2024. While the Command recognizes and respects the right to lawful assembly, it has credible intelligence that this protest will be infiltrated and hijacked by hoodlums seeking to cause disruption and mayhem within the State.
“Consequently, the Command strongly advises the organisers to suspend the planned protest to prevent a possible breakdown of law and order. The Police will take all necessary lawful measures to protect the lives and properties of every resident in Rivers State. The Command has vowed to apprehend and prosecute any person or group that attempts to disrupt the peace,” the statement read in part.
To guarantee the safety and security of the public, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, said he had sent police officers to the secretariates of all 23 Local Government Areas in the State.
“These officers will remain in their respective locations until the threat of disruption of peace is deemed to have ceased,” the statement added.
CP Disu reassured the residents of state, that the command has executed far reaching safety efforts to protect lives, and property, and guarantee unhindered traffic flow, encouraging a tranquil climate for every legal activity.
He encouraged law-abiding residents, to go about their day-to-day schedules unafraid, as strong measures have been decisively conveyed to ensure their safety and well-being.
