By Chiangi Avese, Makurdi
The Benue State Police Command has said that information available to it reveals that a group of persons are planning to stage a protest in the state.
A press statement on Sunday in Makurdi by SP. Anene Sewuese Catherine, the State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said, “The State Commissioner of Police, CP. Bartholomew Nnamdi Onyeka PSC described the action as a plan to sabotage efforts of the police to manage the fragile security situation that is currently being handled”.
CP. Onyeka psc. further explained that “a protest at this time will avail hoodlums and other criminal-minded persons an opportunity to cause mayhem”.
The CP warns intending protesters to refrain from such actions as the environment is not conducive for a protest.
The statement said, “Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) have been directed to tighten up security in their areas of responsibility and resist any efforts of protesters to encourage breech of peace”.
Stakeholders including; Traditional rulers, Religious leaders, youth leaders and parents are advised to warn their children/wards to desist from any form of protest at this sensitive time.
The CP assures the good people of Benue State of his commitment to fight crime and encourages the people to provide useful and timely information to the police.
