Hunger Anger: Police, Critical Stakeholders, Condemn Criminality In Adamawa

Hunger Anger: Police, Critical Stakeholders, Condemn Criminality In Adamawa

…Yes to peaceful protest, no to lawlessness

…Calls on all groups planning peaceful demonstrations to provide details of the intended protest, locations and to submit to the police following information

…To enable the Command to provide adequate security during and after the protest, design specific measures to avoid conflict, establish clear communication with protest leaders…

…Warns against any clandestine groups attempting to disrupt the peace within the state…

The Periscope Global

The Adamawa state Police, Commissioner Dankombo Morris has engaged with traditional leaders, faith based organisations, youth, students’ unions, NLC, TUC, PCRC, Eminent Persons Forum, IPMAN, Gamzaki traders, NURTW and other critical stakeholders, ahead of the planned nationwide protests.

The Police Information and Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje Saturday, revealed that the interaction session held on Friday, focused on the safety and security of the state, expressing concerns over potential disruptions by faceless individuals expressing exasperated intend for violence that would translate to life threatening looting.

“The Commissioner of Police, while acknowledging the constitutional right of citizens to peaceful assembly and protest, emphasised the importance of maintaining law and order, urged all stakeholders to remain law-abiding and reconsider their participation in the protests.

“In their separate responses, the stakeholders affirmed their commitment to peace and distanced themselves from the planned protests, noting the motives of some miscreant groups calling for violent demonstrations.

“The Command calls on all groups planning peaceful demonstrations to provide details of the intended protest, locations and to submit to the police following information:

1. Proposed routes and assembly points.

2. Expected duration of the protest

3. Names and contact details of leaders

4. Measures to prevent hijacking by criminal elements, including key identifiers for possible isolation of potential troublemakers

“This will enable the Command to provide adequate security during and after the protest, design specific measures to avoid conflict, establish clear communication with protest leaders, and minimise the risks of violence and other criminal acts.

“The Command warns against any clandestine groups attempting to disrupt the peace within the state; any acts of destruction or looting of public or private infrastructure and businesses will not be tolerated.

“We urge all protesters to work closely with the police and other security agencies, follow the law,

and adhere to international standards for peaceful assembly to ensure their rights are exercised safely and successfully”.