The Lagos State Police Command has banned protests in the state, saying
the #EndSARS protests have been hijacked by hoodlums.
Muyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the command, made the announcement
in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement reads, “Due to the new development of violent attacks on
police officers and men and formations including innocent Nigerians in
Lagos State, and the 24-hour curfew imposed by the Lagos State
Government with effect from 4 pm today October 20; the Lagos State
Police Command wishes to inform the public that henceforth no protest or
gathering or procession, under whatever guise, is permitted within Lagos
State.
“In light of the above, all security agencies have deployed adequate
personnel to take charge and enforce the curfew across the state.
“The command regrets to confirm the setting ablaze of Orile Police
Station today at about 10am, where some of our policemen were critically
injured and unconfirmed reports state that one of them is dead.
“It’s crystal clear that the #ENDSARS protest has been hijacked by
hoodlums who want to run down the state and the police command will
resist such state of anarchy, unrest and brouhaha with all powers within
the ambit of the law.
“While the command is resolute in the sustenance of human rights and
democratic tenets, the public is hereby warned to comply with the curfew
and desist from any act of violence in the state as the command will
resist such in totality.”