The Lagos state police command on Wednesday, July 31, said it has received an order from a high court restricting peaceful protests, rallies, processions, and meetings to Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ikorodu Road, Peace Park, Ketu, and Ojota Lagos.
In a statement by Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson in Lagos state, the security agency disclosed that it has secured a court order restricting protesters to the aforementioned locations from 8 am to 6 pm.
The statement partly reads:
“The command assures everyone willing to join in the proposed protests to ensure zero breakdown of law and order and ensure proper optimisation of human and operational resources, effective coordination of security, and prevention of hijack of the protests.”
POLICE COMMITTED TO PEACEFUL PROTESTS, ABHOR VIOLENCE AND BREAKDOWN OF LAW AND ORDER...[CONTINUE READING HERE ▶▶]
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni has assured Lagosians that the Command has emplaced necessary measures to ensure safety of lives and property,
— Lagos State Police Command (@LagosPoliceNG) July 31, 2024