Against the backdrop of the recent local and international
clamour for the immediate and
unconditional release of the school girls who were abducted from Chibok, Borno
State, through protests and other forms of advocacy, the Inspector-General of
Police, IGP MD Abubakar, has restated the commitment of the
Nigeria Police Force and other Law Enforcement Agencies to the protection and
enforcement of the fundamental rights of the citizens, particularly their
rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association amongst
others as enshrined in Chapter Four of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as
amended).
In a statement by the Force Spokesperson, CSP Frank Mba, he said noting that the Law Enforcement Agencies are duty-bound to
enforce these rights, the IGP charged his Zonal and State Command Officers to
ensure that citizens embarking on rallies and other peaceful demonstrations are
provided adequate security in line with the standard operational practice of
the Force. The IGP however, called on leaders and organizers of such rallies to
work in concert with the Police to ensure the safety of participants and
orderliness of the exercise. He further urged them to take measures to deter
hoodlums from hijacking the assemblies.
While calling on the citizens to provide the Police and
other Law Enforcement Agencies with useful information in the fight against
terror and other related crimes, the IGP reassured them that all necessary
steps are being taken towards ensuring that the abducted Chibok School girls
are rescued and returned to their loved ones.
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