The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has again warned against unlawful acts, armed robbery, criminality, and destruction of infrastructure during the 1 August nationwide protest.
Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Mr Egbetokun had earlier on Friday rolled out some conditions the organisers should meet before embarking on the protest against economic hardship in the country.
PREMIUM TIMES reported that the IGP requested details, names and contacts of the organisers of the planned protest to keep track of their activities and also to enable the police foil any attempt to hijack it.
Although some Nigerians and activists criticised the move, Mr Adejobi quoted the IGP as saying that lessons from previous protests in Nigeria, including the EndSARS, showed that there could be property damage and loss of lives if not checked.
“Where police stations were burnt down, criminals took over. Arms looted were…
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