The Nigeria Police Force have admonished
persons with genuine grievances who wish to ventilate such through peaceful
protests, to act within the ambit of the law without unnecessarily encroaching
on the rights of other law abiding Nigerians.
The call was made on Wednesday by
the FCT Commissioner of Police; Mr. Wilson Inalegwu after his men successfully
contained what would have snowballed into a bloody protest after some angry
protesters besieged the PDP National Headquarters, also known as Wadata House,
blocking people from going about their lawful engagements and other forms of
criminality.
The Commissioner in his plea,
advocated for understanding from the public, especially persons who have the
need to express their grievances not to forget that others who may be so deterred
from going about their lawful businesses in the course of a protest have equal
privileges as citizens of Nigeria.
The FCT Police Boss harped on the
rule of law and admonished everyone with genuine complaint to feel free to
approach the Police or conduct the protest peacefully.
The angry protest caused a traffic
gridlock, while staff at the Secretariat were prevented from entering their Offices
and people’s bags snatched. People were also molested. They were dispersed at
about 1745hrs by the FCT Police to forestall further breakdown of law and
order.
Also, some arrests were made.
Investigation into the incidence is on-going at the FCT Police Department of
Criminal Investigation for possible prosecution.
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