Xenophobia: IG of Police issues order to AIGs, commissioners as mass arrest begins
The order was against the backdrop of the unfortunate attack on Shoprite outlets in Lekki Area of Lagos Sate, on Tuesday.
“To this end, all Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police and Commissioners of Police across the Federation have been placed on red alert to ensure no similar violence is replicated within the country”, it said. He also disclosed that a total number of 125 suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident while a good number of looted valuables have been recovered by the Police.
“Miscreants and criminally-minded people who masquerade as genuine protesters are therefore warned to stay-off the streets of Nigeria as the Force will not hesitate to bring to bear the full weight of the law on any such law breaker.
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