Date Published: 11/17/10

Ekiti, Police warn against breach of public peace

Ekiti State government has asked the residents to go about their normal business activities without fear or intimidation, warning that the government will not hesitate to apply the law on anyone or group of persons who threaten public peace

Reacting to threats by members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to cause mayhem at the 16 local government secretariats on assumption of the newly sworn-in care taker committees in the state today, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Gani Owolabi, urged the new council bosses not to use force to retrieve government properties from the ousted officials even in the face of provocation

He urged them to apply the rule of law in the face of illegalities by former officials to forestall any attempt to exploit the process to cause confusion in the state

In another development, the Ekiti State Police Command through the Police Public Relations Officer, Muhammed Jimoh, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), said the command was in possession of intelligence on the activities of some elements bent on destabilizing the peace of the state

He assured members of the public of safety of their lives and properties and urged the residents to reports any suspicious moves capable of breaching public peace to the law enforcement agents.

The police also warned the residents that security agents will not hesitate to deal with any group or persons who employ self-help in addressing whatever grievances they have.