Youths in Nigeria have been cautioned not to participate in any kind of protest by the spokeswoman for the Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe. She has made it very apparent that protests will never stop police officers from carrying out their duties.
In a post published on his official X handle on Wednesday morning, DSP Edafe disclosed this information in response to the ongoing demonstration in Ugheli, Delta State.
Speaking further about the protest, he explained that policemen from Ughelli area command intercepted an unregistered Benz car without a plate number, and policemen confronted the four boys who couldn’t establish ownership of the car. He went on and stated that when police tried to arrest the boys, the youths attacked the police and destroyed their vehicles and also broke the head of the one of the officers.
In addition, he disclosed that nine of the suspects were arrested and will be charged to court as soon as possible.
He wrote: “Regarding the ongoing protest in Ughelli, the Command wishes to inform members of the public that yesterday 13th February 2024, Policemen from Ughelli Area Command intercepted an unregistered Benz GLK without a plate number in Ekuigbo community, the men confronted the four boys who could not establish ownership of the car.
“In an attempt to arrest them, some of the youths attacked the Police, destroyed their vehicle, and broke the head of one of the officers. Nine of the suspects were arrested and will be charged to court. Youths are advised to stay off any protest because it won’t deter us from doing our job.”
