The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Plateau State Command, has warned to treat protesters wielding weapons as criminals, ahead of tomorrow’s nationwide planned protest.
The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr. Alexander Barunde stated this while addressing officers and men of the command on Wednesday in Jos.
The Commandant, who noted that citizens have the right to protest against government policies, however, urged the organisers not to give room for mischief makers to unleash anarchy on the society.
According to him, anyone caught hiding under the protest to loot or destroy critical national and private assets would not be spared.
He said, ”I’m calling on the organisers of the planned protest not to create a restive situation or give room for mischief makers to unleash anarchy on the society.
”It must be violence-free and the protesters must eschew every negative tendency to create anarchy; there’s room for dialogue with the government over every concern.
”Any protester wielding a weapon of any kind will be treated as a criminal element with different motives; such a person will be arrested and decisively dealt with in accordance with the law.
”Every law-abiding and patriotic citizen of Plateau should have the interest of the state in dealing with the protest and the uncertainties associated with it,” Barunde added.
Barunde, however, charged officers and men of the corps to respect the rule of law, adhere to ethical standards and observe human dignity while engaging the protesters.
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