Boko Haram planning to infiltrate August 1st protests in Yobe - Police raises alarm

Boko Haram planning to infiltrate August 1st protests in Yobe – Police raises alarm

The Police Command in Yobe State has raised concerns about a potential infiltration of the planned nationwide protest by Boko Haram insurgents.

Dungus Abdulkarim, the Command’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement indicating that foreign mercenaries might be involved in attempts to disrupt the protest and cause harm. He urged individuals intending to join the protest to exercise caution, citing intelligence that suggests a plot to use the demonstration as a cover for violence and destruction.

the Commissioner of Police also acknowledged citizens’ constitutional rights to peaceful assembly but warned of it’s timing “While we alert citizens to sinister motives, even peaceful protests at this time may be ill timed as We are unprepared to face additional security challenges,”

“We encourage protesters to cooperate with the Police, obey the law, and adhere to global best practices for peaceful assembly as we are committed to working with all to promote peaceful expression and maintain public order,” the statement concluded.