BREAKING: Police Chief Reve@ls Foreign Mercenaries Linked to Nationwide August Pr0tests, Advises Caution
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jul 26, 2024
IGP Kayode Egbetokun has warned of foreign mercenaries involved in the August 1st nationwide protests and urged Nigerians to exercise caution before participating.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has revealed that foreign mercenaries are involved in the planned nationwide protests scheduled for August 1st.
The police chief made the revelation while addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday.
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Egbetokun warned Nigerians to exercise caution and think twice before joining any protest group.
He said, "We have been monitoring development surrounding protest threats. While some groups call for violent protests, emulating Kenya's recent events, others advocate for peaceful demonstrations.
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"However, some individuals promote peaceful protests with violent undertones, raising concerns about their sincerity. We have our history of violent protests in Nigeria, and I don't believe we have to look to other countries to note the dangers of unchecked demonstrations. We commend patriots who have withdrawn from the protest due to the apparent sinister motives and ignorance of those calling for violence.
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"We note those who have spoken out against any form of protest at this critical juncture, fearing enemies of our country may be manipulating the process. We confirm their fears are genuine, as we have credible intelligence on foreign mercenaries' involvement in this planned protest. The Nigerian police urge all Nigerians to exercise caution and think twice before joining any protest group.ÔÇØ
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