Stay Home! Yobe Police Warn Coalition of Northern Youth

The Yobe State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has issued a strong warning to the Coalition of Northern Youth not to embark on any planned protest in the state.

In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, the police warned that any protest staged in the state will be deemed illegal and dealt with accordingly.

“Information at the disposal of Yobe State Police Command indicates that, the Coalition of Northern Youth will stage a protest due to hold on 20th June, 2020 in all the Northern States of the Country.

“In this regard, this is to inform the general public that, the protest is illegal and will not be permitted to take place in Yobe State.

“Therefore, the peace loving people of the state are advised to desist from any gathering meant for the protest and any other protest which is not officially permitted by the authority as defiance will face the wrath of the law.

“To this end, the Commissioner of Police CP Y.S Abubakar (psc) calls on all and sundry in the state to maintain and sustain the current secured peace in the state. Your cooperation in this respect will be highly appreciated”, the statement said