Posted by Amarachi on Wed 07th Aug, 2024 - tori.ng
He insisted that the military and police adhered to protocols designed to ensure the safety of both the protesters and the officers involved.
IGP, Kayode Egbetokun
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has debunked claims that the police, military, and other security agencies deployed excessive force against #EndBadGovernance protesters.
Speaking at a meeting of security agency heads on Tuesday in Abuja, the IGP emphasized that the security operatives managed the protests without resorting to live ammunition.
IGP Egbetokun addressed the media, stating that the deployed security personnel faced attacks while attempting to maintain order during the protests
He insisted that the military and police adhered to protocols designed to ensure the safety of both the protesters and the officers involved.
He said;
“The police and the military, indeed no other security agency involved in the management of this protest has deployed excessive use of force. Instead, what we had were attacks on security agents during the protest. From our record, there were no shooting incidents by the police.
“The police or military did not use any live ammunition in the management of these protests. Instead, we have had cases where our officers were injured and are in critical condition as we speak.
“I will dismiss that as fake news and very wrong allegations. We didn’t use excessive force at all. We didn’t even deploy the whole of our strength in this protest even when it turned violent. We have water cannons we did not deploy, we have rubber bullets, we didn’t use. All that we have used in the management of this protest is teargas and nothing more.”