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Ahead the planned nationwide protest billed for August 1, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, said it has deployed 1,190 officers and men.
The Anambra State Commandant of NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, stated this in Awka, the state capital, after a meeting with other service commanders in the state.
In a statement by the Head, Media and Tactical Operations, Okadigbo Edwin, on Monday, the command said it remains committed and unrelenting in maintaining law and order before, during, and after the planned protest.
Edwin revealed that the deployment is in tandem with a marching order given to it by the Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Audi, to stand firm as the lead agency statutorily responsible for protecting critical national assets and infrastructure.
The release said, “While 350 personnel are for the anti sit-at-home order operations on Monday, 840 personnel are to resist all forms of violent protests and lawlessness, as well as prevent vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure.
Edwin while acknowledging the rights of citizens to protest, however, called on the organisers of the protest to operate within the confines of the law.
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