IMPORTANT! See time authorities fixed for protests to end in Lagos

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Ikeja, Lagos state - The Lagos state police command on Wednesday, July 31, said it has received an order from a high court restricting peaceful protests, rallies, processions, and meetings to Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ikorodu Road, Peace Park, Ketu, and Ojota Lagos.

In a statement by Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson in Lagos state, the security agency disclosed that it has secured a court order restricting protesters to the aforementioned locations from 8 am to 6 pm.

The statement partly reads:

"The Nigeria Police Force, as a law enforcement agency, shall duly enforce this order."To this end, the command hereby assures everyone willing to join in the proposed protests to ensure zero breakdown of law and order and ensure proper optimization of human and operational resources, effective coordination of security, and prevention of hijack of the protests."

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Source: Legit.ng