Following widespread looting and arson by suspected hoodlums , the Inspector - General of Police , Mohammed Adamu , has ordered police commanders to immediately stop the descent to anarchy across the country.

Adamu directed the immediate mobilisation of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the wanton violence , killings , looting and destruction of public and private property , and reclaim the public space from “criminal elements masquerading as protesters in some parts of the country. ”

According to a statement by the Force spokesman , DCP Frank Mba , the IGP gave the order to all Assistant Inspectors - General of Police , Commissioners of Police , heads of police operational Units , Squadron and Base Commanders in charge of Zonal /State / FCT Commands , the Police Mobile Force , Counter - Terrorism Unit and the Special Protection Unit , on October 24 , 2020 .

“ In addition , CPs and heads of police formations in the various states had also been charged to mobilize their men and work in sync with the command CPs in the areas where they are domiciled , to dominate the public space and ensure peace and safety in the affected areas , ” the statement said .

It was titled, ‘ Reclaim the public space and restore normalcy , IG orders AIGs , CPs, CPs , others. ’

Looting and vandalisation of public and private properties had been going on for the past five days with the security forces unable to stop it.

In Abuja on Saturday, suspected hoodlums stormed the FCT Social Welfare Secretariat , Area 10 , Garki , in an attempt to loot a COVID- 19 warehouse located in the area .

Policemen and other security personnel guarding the store fired gunshots and tear gas to deter the youths while the
traders at the UTC market , Area 10 , Garki, Abuja and residents of the area quaked in fear .

A graphics designer , Segun Stickers , said the UTC market and the big shopping plaza in the area were shut down following the incident .

“ We are locked inside the UTC market . The police are firing gunshots and tear gas to stave off the attack by the hoodlums who were trying to loot the COVID- 19 palliatives kept in a warehouse here .

SOURCE: https://punchng.com/looting-igp-orders-police-commanders-to-reclaim-public-space/

Jobless youths

I don't think use of force is necessary. Use of force is what brought us here.

Police should liaise with other public figures in every state to restore peace.
I'll get a video of how one of the richest Town in Nigeria did theirs, and it's yielding fruit.

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See the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r0Vc812WoA

It's only an advice. Two good heads are better than one

I condemn the looting and arson
But the Nigerian police and greedy politicians pushed the people to the wall

Now in Burna Boy's voice "the monsters you made"

Silly impossible IGP, at first when newly made the IGP I thought you'd be better but no... nothing good gets better with Nigerian Police

You gon start another massacre bitch?

Please when will you reclaim Sambisa?

Na for our body una dey strong. Werey.

Meanwhile we are not looting, we are discovering where the rich hid what was meant for the poor...and reclaiming it

They can reclaim public space, no wahala, but shooting at innocent citizens would lead to another protest

The monsters you made! Abi una wan go shoot people again? Set awon Massacre abi na mascara dem dey call am!

Foolish Givernment. Do you think people would hustle go take some share of rice and other pallatives if the price isn't worth it?

It is on record that South East alleged to be the "poorest" geopolitical zone in Southern Nigeria by Lagos-Ibadan media didn't bother to look for and loot covid-19 palliatives whereas the "richest" zone dwellers hungrily looted both govt. Food stores and private shops.
Just wanna make common sense

Nigeria Police Force will need to earn citizens trust. They should earn that respect as soon as possible. Just take a look at how the military guys are being respected. ...It's so disheartening that NPF that are meant to be closer to the citizens are very far from them.

As a person, it's been days now I have seen any police officer in uniform since Monday in Lagos. They just went under.... terribly afraid to come out..why Because they are too far away from the citizens

NA SO COMMANDERS THAT WOULD ALSO LOOT THEIR OWN IS IT NOT IN LAGOS THAT THERE WAS A VIDEO OF COVID PACKAGE BEING LOADED INTO A POLICE VAN

Idiot

Supported.
Let's also encourage ourselves to have our cameras at the ready.
A picture says a thousand words.

A video? More so!

Awon werey

#endsars

Hope you also give command that all palliatives should be given to those it's meant for

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This IG is an IDIOT. It is this kind of orders that cause chaos!

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright
This ig be acting like a real niggarr

Whereas he is a pussy ass niggarr with no balls

Why not say they should reclaim the public space
When the endsars protest was hot whether una head nor go roll for street

Easier said than done....

Best news this week

Better, they should punish those looting innocent citizens warehouses and shops,I can now sleep with my two eyes closed

SHOOT LOOTERS ON SIGHT!!!!

Those men in mufti and unmarked cars with gums in the streets, are they not police?

The looting should stop but the kinda words we use will determine.

Nigeria is under policed oooo

There is not enough police oo

Let's take it easy.

We that can hardly deploy for a state election.

Una still the call them hoodlums Abi? E Never clear una for eyes wait and see how hoodlums will collect you their rightful properties...

I wish you luck

Might not be important but it's necessary.

The igp that allowed his DPOs beheaded before act