{"id":141600,"date":"2024-08-01T10:27:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T09:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsdigest.ng\/?p=141600"},"modified":"2024-08-01T10:27:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T09:27:07","slug":"igp-directs-police-to-take-strong-action-against-disorderly-conduct-during-august-1-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=141600","title":{"rendered":"IGP Directs Police to Take Strong Action Against Disorderly Conduct During August 1 Protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has instructed officers to take firm action against arsonists and troublemakers during the EndBadGovernance protest starting today, August 1.<\/p>\n<p>Egbetokun emphasized that anyone involved in criminal activities during the nationwide protest will face arrest.<\/p>\n<p>He issued this directive in a statement signed by him on the previous day.<\/p>\n<p>The IGP also criticized the protest organizers for not providing the police with essential details about the protests, such as participant names and rally routes.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed concerns that the protests might lead to chaos.<\/p>\n<p>Egbetokun stated, \u201cThe name \u2018Take It Back Movement\u2019 has implications that are undemocratic and unconstitutional.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He directed all police personnel to act decisively against any incidents of arson, intimidation, harassment, threats to lives and property, breaches of peace, or other criminal activities linked to the protest. 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