The Inspector General Of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday in
Awka, Anambra state capital warmed that the police would resist any
further attempt by miscreants to embark on fresh #ENDSARS protest.
Adamu who handed down the warning while inspecting police formations
destroyed in Anambra state during the #endsars protest said that the
police would also resist any attempt to attack government property, as
well as police formations in the country.
He urged officers and men to apply maximum force in quelling subsequent
protests in the future.
He reiterated that the force is committed to protecting the right of
citizens to peaceful protest, assuring that the Police would not fold
its arms and allow miscreants to maim and kill their operatives.
Adamu commended President Mohammadu Buhari for the support to the force
amidst condemnation from the public to demoralise the police.
“Nigerians came out attacking and vilifying the police to demoralize us
and prevent us from courageously occupying the public space.
“But Mr. President said no. Vast majority of Nigerian Police are
patroitic and committed to protecting the lives and property of
Nigerians.
“Nigerian Governors forum also during their discussion on the protest,
came up with a common position that not all Nigerian Police officers are
bad.
“Many have even pledged to compensate families of those who lost their
lives during the protest.
The Police boss said that the Federal Government has approved the upward
review of the salary of men of the force.
He equally commended over eight Divisional Police Officers in the state
for defending their stations during the protest.
Adamu explained that the #endsars protest was as a result of an incident
at Ughelli in Delta State where a joint task force on security was
trying to arrest suspects and one jumped out of a moving vehicle and was
crushed by a moving vehicle.
According to him, someone videoed the incident and posted it on social
media now which led to the nationwide
Earlier, the State Commissioner of Police, John Abang said 19 personnel
were victims of the protest, four lost their lives and 15 were injured.
“Twelve police formations were burnt and seven were vandalized. Two
Armoured Personnel Carriers were damaged and twenty-seven operational
vehicles vandalized,” he said.
He assured that the Command had recovered from the incident through the
support of the Anambra state government and public-spirited
individuals.