The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed A Adamu, has called on officers ans men of the Force not to disrupt peaceful protests by Nigerians anywhere in the country.
A statement today by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, quoted the police boss as saying that citizens have fundamental rights of freedom of expression, assembly and movement which must always be upheld and protected by the police.
The IGP however appealed to protesters to continually conduct themselves peacefully and guide their ranks against infiltration by criminal elements.
He stressed that the Force leadership has clearly heard the voice of the people and is irrevocably committed to doing everything within its powers to address the observed ills, punish any offending officers and promote a people-friendly police force.
