THE Federal Capital Territory Police Command has warned individuals or groups against alleged planned protest with intent to block major roads in FCT, Abuja.
Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, gave this warning in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
He said information at the disposal of the FCT Police Command has it that “some disgruntled persons have perfected plans to embark on unlawful protest with intent to block major roads in the Federal Capital Territory”.
Manzah, said the police would continue to respect the fundamental rights of the people to peaceful protest, the Command would not condone individuals or groups trying disrupt the peaceful co-existence in the city.
The statement said: “The Command wishes to state unequivocally that while it will continue to be professional and respect the fundamental rights of citizens as stipulated in the Nigerian Constitution, it will not fold its arms and watch any group under whatever guise jeopardise the existing peaceful atmosphere in FCT by blocking Federal roads and denying law abiding citizens easy access to such roads.
“The Command is hereby warning the group to heed wise counsel and channel its complaints to the appropriate authority,” it said.
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