Ebonyi State commissioner of police (CP) Faleye Olaleye yesterday warned residents of Ebonyi State against all forms of protests before, during and after the inauguration on May 29, 2023.
In a statement signed by the police public relations officer, PPRO, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, he urged all aggrieved party supporters in the just-concluded gubernatorial, National and State House of Assembly elections to eschew any form of violence adding that the command will not tolerate such protest.
The police spokesman said the warning came against the backdrop of intelligence report that some persons or groups of persons were planning to protest, which could cause insecurity in the state.
“The commissioner of police advises all aggrieved persons/group of persons to have confidence in the court and as such, they should wait for the outcome of the tribunal verdict on the cases already in court.
“The state police command will not hesitate to deal decisively with any person(s) or group of persons who violate this order or deliberately cause the breakdown of law and order in whatever manner or form.
“Those culpable will be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law as police operatives have been deployed strategically and directed to ensure full enforcement,” he said.
In view of the above, the commissioner of police, CP Faleye Olaleye has enjoined members of the public to be law-abiding, shun all forms of violence and cooperate with security agencies to protect lives and property of the citizens.
