The Lagos State Police Command has issued a strong warning in reaction to planned protests protesting economic hardships, promising swift action to uphold law and order and avoid traffic disruptions.
The public was reassured by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, that the police would protect people and their property while allowing traffic to run freely.
The declaration comes after several statewide demonstrations over the rising expense of life and food prices.
CP Adegoke Fayoade, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, highlighted the need to put the right policies in place to guarantee citizen safety, unhindered traffic, and a tranquil setting for legal operations.
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The statement partly read, “The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni has assured Lagosians that the Command has put necessary measures in place to ensure the safety of lives and property, free flow of traffic and a peaceful environment for carrying out their respective lawful duties.
“This assurance has become imperative following news making the rounds about nationwide protests billed to start on Monday, February 26, 2024, an action capable of grounding commercial activities and obstructing the free flow of traffic.
“The Command will live up to its mandate of ensuring that no person or group of persons is allowed to infringe on the fundamental human rights of others, especially the rights to freedom of movement and right to dignity of human persons.”
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