In preparation for the upcoming nationwide protest, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has deployed 4,200 officers throughout the capital.
The command has also stationed explosive ordnance device experts at strategic locations.
According to a statement on Friday by police spokesperson Josephine Adeh, the deployment aims to ensure public safety, protect protesters, and prevent the protest from being hijacked by non-state actors.
The statement also mentioned that there will be raids on identified black spots, uncompleted buildings, and shanties, as well as stop-and-search operations in collaboration with other security agencies.
Details to follow…