Police Arrest 5 Miscreants In Ilorin Over New Naira Note Swap Protest

Kwara State Police Command has arrested five suspects over alleged public disturbances following their involvement in early Wednwaday morning protest on new naira note swap in Ilorin.

This is contained in a statement signed by SP Okasanmi Ajayi, the Public Relations Officer of the Command in Ilorin on Wednesday.

He said the command had earlier warned against protests and public processions under any guise because such unwholesome behavior could be hijacked by hoodlums.

According to him, the command woke up to an unlawful burning of disused tires on some major roads in the Ilorin Metropolitan Area on Wednesday morning, in spite of the earlier warning by the Command against such unwholesome behavior by hoodlums in the wake of the Naira note swap.

“The situation has, however, been brought under control, and normalcy has already been established.

“The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Police Command, CP Paul Odama, psc (+), has ordered aggressive motorized and foot patrols of the metro,” he said.

Ajayi advised parents and guidance to warn their children or wards to avoid being used as canon-folders by disgruntled political activists, as any one arrested in the process of committing any crime, either as a result of the fuel or Naira challenges, would be made to face the consequences of such actions alone.

“Once again, the good people of Kwara State are advised to go about their lawful daily endeavors.

“Enough security arrangements have been placed across the length and breadth of Kwara State to ensure the safety and security of law-abiding citizens and residents,” he added.

He explained that the five suspects already arrested in the course of the disturbances on Wednesday would be charged in court after investigation.

Choicereporters report that some irate youths had block some major roads in Ilorin, the state capital burning used tyres to protest the scarcity of new naira notes.

In the process, some cars had their screens or mirrors smashed by the hoodlums who had hijacked what initially looked like peaceful protest.
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