Boko Haram strategises to infiltrate nationwide protest, says police
The Nigeria Police Force has raised alarm that intelligence gathering has revealed that Boko Haram insurgents are strategising to infiltrate planned protest in Yobe State, a plan they (Boko Haram) intend to capitalize on to strike.
Penpushing reports that Yobe State Police Command Public Relations Officer Dungus Abdulkarim, made the revelation in a statement adding that intelligence received by the command indicated that foreign mercenaries have been engaged to destroy lives and property during the protest.
The police spokesperson who is a Deputy Superintendent of Police, therefore called on individuals planning to participate in the protest to exercise caution, as the command acknowledged citizens constitutional rights to peaceful assembly
“As Yobe state recovers from insurgency, the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, acknowledges citizens’ constitutional rights to peaceful assembly. While we alert citizens to sinister motives, even peaceful protests at this time may be ill-timed’, the statement said.
‘Recent insurgency activities in Gujba LGA, including an improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion, have raised concerns. We are unprepared to face additional security challenges,” he said, and warned that criminals trying to hide under the protest to destabilise the state would face the wrath of the law. The statement added.
Penpushing further reports that Abdulkarim, in the statement stated that for a hitch-free protest, the protesters are required to indicate proposed protest routes and assembly points, and should also state expected duration of the protest, names and contact details of leaders and organizers and measures to prevent hijacking by criminal elements.
“By providing this information, we can deploy adequate personnel and resources; designate specific routes and areas, establish clear communication channels, and minimise the risk of violence, property damage, or criminal activity’, he wrote.
‘We encourage protesters to cooperate with the Police, obey the law, and adhere to global best practices for peaceful assembly. We are committed to working with all to promote peaceful expression and maintain public order”, Abdulkarim emphasized
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