POLICE ARREST SIX (6) FOR INCITING DISTURBANCE AND VIOLATION OF COVID 19 PROTOCOLS.
The Kwara state police Command today arrested the following suspects
1.Aransiola Olubukun ‘f’
2. Salaudeen Abubakar’m’
3. Mohammed Soliu ‘m’
4. Ibahim Alabi ‘m’
5. Isiaka Toyin ‘m’
6. Adewale Abdulazeez ‘m’
for violating the Covid 19 protocols as directed by the Federal and the State Government respectfully.
This offence was committed in the process of an alleged protest by a group called the ‘Sunset’ teachers in ilorin metropolis.
Not only did they run foul of the Covid 19 guidelines, they also in their multitude blocked the popular Ahmadu Bello way Ilorin, thereby preventing lawful users of the road of their rights of passage by disturbing the public peace which is in contravention of Section 113 of the penal code.
The good people of Kwara may recall that the purported protest has been ongoing for almost a week without any interference from security agencies.
The command wishes to state unequivocally that, it is the right of every citizen to protest peacefully, but it should be noted that where ones right ends another one starts, therefore,the command will not folds her arms while some people in the guise of exercising their supposed rights compromise the peace in the State.
Cp Mohammed Lawal Bagega wishes to assure law abiding citizens of their safety at all times while would be law breakers are warned to desist or face the full weight of the law, please.
SP Okasanmi Ajayi (anipr)
Police Public Relations Officer,
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
KWARA STATE COMMAND