The Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, CP AKINWALE KUNLE ADENIRAN mni, has reiterated his readiness and commitment to ensure the safety of lives and property of the good people of Ekiti State as well as maintaining law and order, and peaceful atmosphere in the State.
Statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abutu Sunday reveals that, the Commissioner made this known during an emergency stakeholders meeting held in his office to review the rumour circulating on the social media about a possible protest tagged “END NIGERIA HARDSHIP” to be held on Friday 23/02/2024 by an unknown group.
According to the CP, while the Police recognise the constitutional rights of the citizens to protest or gather peacefully, a situation where such protest or gathering could be hijacked by unscrupulous elements and consequently endangering the lives and property of innocent citizens and the government as well as jeopardizing the current fragile peace in the Country and by extension, Ekiti State, will be unacceptable.
Adeniran, while speaking, enjoined all stakeholders, parents and peace lovers to warn their wards to be law abiding citizens and shun all acts that could aggregate tension, cause chaos and puncture the current peaceful atmosphere in the State as those found wanting will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
Also, Community leaders and Landlords are advised to be wary of those they give accommodations and harbour within their territories and the embarrassment their infractions could cause the State, as anyone indicted in criminal acts or found harbouring criminals will be investigated and prosecuted accordingly.
All citizens are therefore enjoined to be security conscious, vigilant and support the Police and other security agencies with credible and timely information that could help to nip crime in the bud, as the security of our dear society is a collective responsibility.