Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday evening warned all Police Officers across the country against the use of force on peaceful protesters.
Spokesperson of the Police, Mr Frank Mba, said in a statement that Mr Adamu stated that “citizens have fundamental rights of freedom of expression, assembly and movement which must always be upheld and protected by the Police.”
According to Mr Mba, “the IGP however appeals to protesters to continually conduct themselves peacefully and guide their ranks against infiltration by criminal elements.
“The IGP stresses 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.”