The Lagos State Police Command has said it will not tolerate
any form of protest at the tollgate in the Lekki area of the state.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin
Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday.
He said, “It has become imperative to reemphasise that no
form of rally whatsoever will be allowed at the Lekki Toll gate on October 1,
2022.
“This emphasis has become necessary to enlighten Nigerians
that might be misled into converging at the toll gate. A court of competent
jurisdiction has ruled that no person is allowed to converge at the Lekki Toll
gate for whatever reason.
“In conformity with
its mandate to protect life and property, the Lagos State Police Command under
the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, will leave no
stone unturned in ensuring total compliance with the court order and an
emplacement of adequate security in the state.”
Hundenyin said while the command was not averse to the
peoples’ right to freedom of assembly and association, and expression, it would
equally live up to its mandate of ensuring that no person or group of persons
would be allowed to infringe on the fundamental human rights of others,
especially the rights to freedom of movement and right to dignity of human
persons, especially under the guise of rally or procession.
“The warning therefore goes that anyone found flouting the
court order or infringing on the rights of other Nigerians will be dealt with
in accordance with the law.
“Meanwhile, the CP enjoins all peace loving persons to go
about their lawful duties without fear of harassment or intimidation,
reiterating that adequate security assets have been strategically deployed to
ensure the safety and security of Nigerians at designated rally venues and
across the state at large,” the statement said.
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