Bauchi State Police Command has placed adequate security ahead of the proposed national protest ordered by the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) scheduled for Tuesday, 27th, and Wednesday 28th of February, 2024.
The Command has therefore placed high-octane patrols on major parts of Bauchi city in a bid to reassure citizens of its unwavering commitment towards their safety ahead of the planned nationwide protests.
The Command has also taken into cognizance that every citizen has constitutional rights to peaceful protest, including legitimate Labour unions.
The protesters are thereby strongly warned to ensure all processions are conducted within the guidance of the law, as the command will exercise its full powers to ensure no rights of other citizens are violated.
However, adequate security measures would be placed to ensure hitched-free conduct of the procession across the State as contained in a statement by Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili.
In this regard, the Command in conjunction with relevant security agencies in the state will not hesitate to subdue any individual or groups that may willfully hide behind these peaceful protests to cause havoc and breach of public peace and safety in the State.
Similarly, any attempt by reckless miscreants or hoodlums to leverage these processions will be resisted in every manner humanely possible within the ambit of the law.
Lastly, the people of Bauchi State are advised to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of harassment or molestation and as well, “say something, if you see something, for the Police to immediately do something.”
To this end, the Commissioner of Police CP Auwal Musa Mohammed urged parents and guardians to caution their children and wards not to be used as cannon-fodders to jeopardise the relatively enduring peace being enjoyed in the State.
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