The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Mustafa, has warned members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), who demonstrated yesterday, demanding the release of their leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky to desist from further actions that will threaten the peace of residents of the capital city.
The commissioner, who briefed news men on the incidence, further warned that that his command will not fold its hands and watch the group disrupt the peace of the residents of the FCT, insisting that the protest was illegal and with satanic intention.
“In view of the current security situation in the country, the command unequivocally reiterate that while it will continue to be professional in the discharge of its constitution and statutory role of protection of lives and property of all the good people of the FCT and equally recognize the right of citizens to express their lawful grievances, the command will not, I repeat, the command will not fold its arms by permitting some individuals or groups of persons to threaten the existing peaceful atmosphere in the FCT under the guise of expressing alleged grievances.
“To this end, I therefore warn those of the Shi’ite group to desist forthwith as the protest is not intended to be peaceful.” [myad]
