The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said the police operatives only arrested riotous individuals who were engaged in criminality during the ongoing nationwide protest.
Mr Adejobi, a chief superintendent of police, said this during the monthly news conference organised by The Strategic Communication Inter-agency Policy Committee (SCIPC) hosted by the Department of States Services (DSS) on Monday in Abuja.
He said that there were differences between protests and riots.
Mr Adejobi said that while there were peaceful protests in some states, there were riots and criminalities in others on the first day.
“So, arrests of certain individuals who have been riotous should not be seen as the arrest of protesters.
“Let us get it clear. Some states in Nigeria have been having peaceful protests, and security agencies have been engaging them.
“I am sure, and I know you are aware, that some governors and public office holders have been engaging them.
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