#ENDSARS# PROTESTS, a protest aimed at abolishing Police Special Anti Robbery Squad has elements of provocations. But Lagos Police Command has evolved professional mechanisms to maintain calmness, orderliness and ensure peaceful protests across the state.
This was disclosed through a statement made avaible by the Lagos Police Command spokesman, Superintendent Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
According to Adejobi, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Heads of Department in the command, to be on their toes. They have been instructed to ensure peaceful protests and provide adequate security for every peaceful protester in Lagos State.
The Command is mindful of the fact that every Nigerian is entitled to his fundamental human rights. Such rights will not be violated or trampled upon by a responsible institution like the Nigeria Police Force.
Odumosu however appeals to protesters to continue to be peaceful, and avoid actions that can trigger crises within the state. He emphasizes that such protests must not be hijacked by unscrupulous elements to harass, steal or rob innocent Lagosians.
Similarly, the Police Chief admonished #ENDSARS# PROTESTERS to have trust in the leadership of the police. He assured Police readiness to reform and overhaul the Special Anti Robbery Squad. The overhaul, he stressed includes other tactical units of the force to operate in conformity with the global policing standards.
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