#ENDSARS: IGP DEPLOYS ANTI-RIOT POLICE UNIT TO PROTECT AND SECURE NIGERIANS
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of anti-riot police unit to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and secure critical national infrastructure across the country.
The police chief also ordered massive deployment of Police operatives to strengthen security around correctional facilities nationwide.
The orders are coming after there have been attacks and damage to public and private facilities in some States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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Adamu further directed the Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and the FCT to identify and isolate law-breakers from peaceful protesters; immediately arrest and diligently prosecute such perpetrators of violence in their respective Commands.
In a statement released by Frank Mba, Force Police PRO, on Tuesday, October 20, the IGP revealed that 12 suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacks and arson on Police Stations in Benin, Edo State. Five (5) AK47 rifles earlier stolen from vandalized Police Stations have also been recovered.
He urged the entire public to avail the police with useful information that can lead to the re-arrest of the fleeing inmates, unlawfully released from Correctional facilities.
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Adamu enjoined all parents/guardians to ensure their children steer-clear of violence and criminality as the Force will henceforth exercise the full powers of the law to prevent any further attempt on lives and property of citizens.
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