Protest in FCT: CP refutes claims that Nyanya division was burnt

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The Commissioner of Police,  FCT, Benneth C. Igweh has refuted claims on social media that Nyanya police station was razed down by violent protesters.

He stated that police checkpoint in Nyanya was affected and the suspects have been arrested.  He said: “ Contrary to the news making rounds about Nyanya division being burnt down by violent protesters, the FCT police command wishes to state that it wasn’t the police division that was burnt but rather the police container compartment at Nyanya checkpoint that was set ablaze and the attempt to vandalize the Tipper garage Police post by four (4) suspects, Mathias Jude 29 ‘m’ of Nyanya Area D, Mohammad Ahmed 23, Abba Jibril 18 and Mohammad Haruna 18, who have been arrested.”

The commissioner of police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh while acknowledging the right of residents to protest, frowns at destruction of public or police infrastructure, as any violent protester arrested for destroying public property will be caused to face the wrath of the law.

 

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