You Can Protest But..-Anambra Commissioner Of Police

The Anambra State Police Command has given clarification of the kind of people it could allow to participate in the nationwide hunger protest of August 1.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Nnaghe Obono Itam, who spoke on the matter Awka, the Anambra State capital, said the Command would not stop people from protesting, but would not tolerate any action that could threaten what he described as the fragile peace in the state.

He said those desiring to protest should as a matter of condition, first go and identify themselves at their nearest police locations.

According to him, the Command would not stop people from protesting, but any action that threatens the fragile peace in the state would not be tolerated.

“There is a need to be cautious as some people may attempt to hijack the protest to perpetrate crimes or victimise others, including those who are not involved in the protest.

“I want to state clearly that the Police is mandated to regulate assemblies and protect peaceful protesters who are identified, as well as their routes and or locations of interest. But, the command would not tolerate any violence or any protest that threatened the fragile peace in the state.

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“Intended protesters should visit the Command for proper identification. We are not stopping any law-abiding citizen not to protesting, but should be peaceful and orderly. We want those who wish to participate in the August 1 protest to identify themselves properly with the security agencies in the state and also the location where the protest will take place.

“Our responsibility is to protect the lives and property of every Nigeria irrespective of anywhere he/she resides in Nigeria.”

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