The Delta State Police Command has warned youths to desist from any protest in the state, saying no amount of such protests will stop the police from doing their job.
The spokesperson of the command, Bright Edafe said this on his X page on Wednesday.
Youths of the state trooped out on Wednesday to protest the incessant brutality by police officers.
Reacting, Edafe said the youths attacked some policemen on duty during a stop and search operation after four men were stopped in an unregistered Benz GLK without a number plate.
He said, “Regarding the ongoing protest in Ughelli, the Command wishes to inform members of the public that yesterday 13th February 2024, Policemen from Ughelli Area Command intercepted an unregistered Benz GLK without a plate number in Ekuigbo community, the men confronted the four boys who could not establish ownership of the car.
“In an attempt to arrest them, some of the youths attacked the Police, destroyed their vehicle, and broke the head of one of the officers.
“Nine of the suspects were arrested and will be charged in court. Youths are advised to stay off any protest because it won’t deter us from doing our job.”
