We had no pre-knowledge of National Assembly blockade – Police
The police say they were not involved in the
blockade of the national assembly.
On Tuesday, operatives of the Department of State
Services (DSS) had prevented lawmakers from entering into the national
assembly.
The lawmakers were later allowed to enter the
assembly after a protest. The operatives left after Acting President Yemi
Osinbajo fired Lawal Daura, director-general of the DSS – after seven hours of
laying siege.
In a statement, Jimoh Moshood, force public
relations officer, said Nigerians should disregard insinuations that police
officers were involved in the blockade.
“The Nigeria Police Force wishes to categorically
state that its personnel was not involved in any way whatsoever in the blockade
of the national assembly in the early hours of today, 7th August, 2018,” the
statement read.
“The force was not informed and has no pre-knowledge
of the blockade.
“The Nigeria Police Force hereby implores the
media and the general public to disregard in entirety insinuations that police
personnel were involved in the blockade as untrue, misleading and a
misinformation.
“The Nigeria Police Force will continue to ensure
that the rule of law prevails, sustain unflinching respect, support and
protection of all constituent authorities and democratic institutions in the
country, while maintaining law and order, protection of lives and property nationwide.”
The Cable
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