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The IGP advised protesters to shelve demonstrations or restrict their activities to designated locations to avoid infiltration by bad elements.

IGP puts officers on red alert, says cops murdered, injured in protests | Pulse Nigeria

Nurudeen Shotayo

<h2>The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has put officers on red alert after reported violence in some states during the nationwide protest against hunger and hardship.</h2>

After weeks of dramatic twists and turns, <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/katsina-youths-converge-near-buharis-daura-home-to-protest-set-up-bonfire/5qwc1zk">some Nigerians hit the streets</a> on Thursday, August 1, 2024, as planned to express their grievances over the rising cost of living and other concerns.

The demonstrations, scheduled to run for days, took place in several states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

While the process was largely peaceful in many areas, there were <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/rice-looters-in-edo-disagree-with-police-insist-its-diverted-palliatives/p5kpfj4">reported incidents of violence</a>, looting, and killing in some places including the FCT.

Nigerians protesting in Abuja on August 1, 2024 [Twitter-@Nsukka okpa]

Briefing the nation on Thursday night, the <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/stray-bullets-kill-4-in-niger-as-protesters-outnumbered-security-agents/fegzf16">IGP said a policeman was murdered</a> while on duty during the protest while others were injured by hoodlums who disguised as protesters.

Egbetokun said some police stations and property in the country were set ablaze by rampaging protesters, describing the events in major cities as “mass uprising and looting, not protests.”

The police boss also lamented that the so-called leaders of the protests were not around to lead the rallies, paving the way for hoodlums to take over the demonstrations.

He added that looting of public and private warehouses and facilities was widespread.

“Police stations have been destroyed. There have been attempts to take over government houses.

“In places like FCT, Kaduna, Kano and Gombe, among others, we recorded incidents of unprovoked attacks on our security personnel where one policeman has been reported murdered and others seriously injured.

“In light of the current situation, the Nigeria Police Force has placed all units on red alert. Our officers are fully mobilised and prepared to respond swiftly and decisively to public safety and order,” the IGP said.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun [Twitter:@NPF]

IGP puts officers on red alert, says cops murdered, injured in protests

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