*Threatens arresting law breakers
By; MKPUMA ENYINNA, Abakaliki
Ahead of May 29 inauguration in Ebonyi State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Faleye Olaleye has warned that no form of protest or breakdown of law and order shall be tolerated before and after May 29 inauguration for the sake of security of lives and property.
A statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Onome Onovewakpoyeya explained that intelligence report indicates that some group of people are planning to embark on protest to disrupt the peace and security of the state, advising the aggrieved persons to have confidence and wait for the outcome of the tribunal’s verdict over the matter.
CP Olaleye, enjoined members of the Public to be law-abiding, shun all forms of violence and cooperate with Security Agencies as measures have been put in place to protect lives and property of the Citizens.
`The Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command wishes to notifies the general public that all forms of Protests
before, during and after the May 29th 2023 inauguration by any aggrieved party or supporters on the just concluded Gubernatorial, National and State House Of Assembly elections will not be tolerated.
`This is on the backdrop of Intelligence report that some Persons or group of Persons are planning to protest, thereby causing insecurity in the State.
`The Commissioner Of Police advises that aggrieved Persons/group of Persons should have confidence in the Court and as such, they should wait for the Outcome of the tribunal verdict on the cases already in Court.
`Consequently, the Command will not hesitate to deal decisively with any person(s) or group of Persons who violate this order or deliberately cause the breakdown of law and order in whatever manner or form.Those culpable will be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law as Police Operatives have been deployed strategically and directed to ensure full enforcement.
`In view of the above, the Commissioner of Police, CP Faleye S. Olaleye psc enjoins members of the Public to be law-abiding, shun all forms of violence and cooperate with security agencies as measures have been put in place to protect lives and property of the citizens.” The statement assured.
