From Ani Bassey, Calabar
The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has warned youths in the state against engaging in another round of protests.
The command says it had actionable intelligence that youths are being enticed to join the protest and advised them to desist from it.
The release which was made available by DSP Irene Ugbo, the Command’s Public Relations Officer advised members of the public to go about their lawful duties.
It read in part “The Cross River State Police Command wishes to draw the attention of the general public against any gathering, procession or protest in Cross River as some unscrupulous individuals or group of persons are planning to embark on another similar destructive and fierce ENDSARS protest that left unsuspecting and law abiding citizens into a repeated wanton destructions in the State.
“The Command has has actionable intelligence that certain individuals, or groups have concluded plans to entice innocent Citizens, especially youths, into their planned protest which is proposed to commence tomorrow Monday 7th December, 2020 at strategic locations in the State.
“Consequently, the Command wishes to reiterate that the memories of Government of Cross River State, private entrepreneurs and security families still laments in losses recorded on the occasion of the recent ENDSARS protesters which was highly condemned.
“The Cross River State Police Command therefore caution those who might want to hide under ENDSARS protest to spark another catastrophic impact with intent to cause chaos in the state, to refrain from such unprofitable evil venture as the Police and other security agencies will not fold their hands while individuals or groups Mastermind another violence and absolute freedom of individuals in the state.
“In the same vein, the Command equally warns parents and guardians to caution and discourage their Children/Wards from being used for any act, gathering or protest capable of causing mayhem in the state. At this juncture, the Command wishes to State crystal clear that any unlawful assembly, procession or protest will be ethically subdued in line with the provisions of the extant laws.
“Furthermore, the Police Command enjoined residents to go about their lawful businesses”.
