Bauchi state Police Command has announced the deployment of adequate personnel for patrol across major parts of the state during the nationwide strike planned for 27th and 28th February 2024.
The Police Commissioner in the state, Auwal Musa Mohammed stated this in a press release made available to newsmen by the Command's Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil yesterday.
The CP reassured the citizens of the Command's unwavering commitment towards their safety ahead of the planned nationwide protests.
"The Command has taken into cognizance that every citizen has constitutional rights to peaceful protest, including legitimate Labour unions", the press release said.
It added that the protesters are strongly warned to ensure all processions are conducted within the guidance of the law, assuring that the command will exercise its full powers to ensure no rights of other citizens are violated.
"However, adequate security measures would be placed to ensure hitched-free conduct of the procession across the State", the police commissioner said.
He added that the police, in conjunction with relevant security agencies in the state will not hesitate to subdue any individual or groups that may willfully hide behind the peaceful protest to cause havoc and breach of public peace and safety in the State.
The police further warned that any attempt by reckless miscreants or hoodlums to leverage on the processions will be resisted in every manner humanely possible within the ambit of the law.
The CP appealed to the good people of Bauchi state to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of harassment or molestation.
He encouraged the citizens to ensure that they "say something, if they see something, for the Police to immediately do something.
The CP urged parents and guardians to caution their children and wards not to be used as cannon-fodders to jeopardize the relatively enduring peace being enjoyed in the State.
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