Protest: IGP never ordered curfew — Spokesperson

July 30, 2024

Nigeria Police Force, High Command has clarified that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Egbetokun, has not declared any curfew over the planned nationwide protest in the country.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force described the report as false and malicious

The statement reads, “The false publication suggesting otherwise is a product of the author’s imagination and does not represent the position of the Nigeria Police.

“We urge all media outlets and the general public to disregard this misinformation and rely on official statements from the Nigeria Police Force or other authorized government agencies.

“Following the recent misinformation regarding the imposition of a curfew ahead of the planned nationwide protest, It has come to our attention that some news outlets, particularly dockaysworld.com.ng have reported that the Inspector General of Police has imposed a strict curfew starting at 4 p.m. for all protests. This information is entirely false and mischievous.

“The NPF hereby categorically states that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has not declared any curfew. Additionally, it is pertinent to state that such information would have been communicated via the official Nigeria Police Force platforms were it true.

“The false publication suggesting otherwise is a product of the author’s imagination and does not represent the position of the Nigeria Police. We urge all media outlets and the general public to disregard this misinformation and rely on official statements from the Nigeria Police Force or other authorised government agencies.”

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