The Anambra State Police Command has deployed its operatives to strategic parts of the State in the bid to stop striking labour workers on Monday.
Recall that organized labour made up of Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC, on Monday declared indefinite nationwide strike.
But the police in Anambra State have intensified plans to thwart the enforcement of the strike in the State.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the spokesperson of the Anambra State Command, SP Tochukwu. He stated that the Command stands with the Federal Government which has declared the strike as illegal.
Tochukwu warned that the Command will stop at nothing to thwart its enforcement. He also added that the police will prevent any attempt by unscrupulous elements to hijack the enforcement and cause breach of the peace.
He said: “The Federal Government has declared the planned strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress as illegal and premature.
“The Anambra State Police Command reiterates the Command’s commitment to enforce the legal recommendations. And calls for caution to prevent a breach of public safety and peace.
“Police operatives have been deployed to different strategic areas. And have been tasked with the responsibility against any miscreants using the opportunity to cause any breach of public safety and peace in the state.
“The Command understands the right of organized labour to engage in such actions to advocate for the interests of all workers. But noted the importance of adherence to the existing laws governing such activities.
“To this end, the Command encourages the good people of the State to go about their lawful businesses. They should be law-abiding, vigilant, and security conscious.”
“The Command called on residents of the State to use their helplines to report any security-related incident for prompt response.
“The ‘npf rescue me app’ is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS. And for Android and iPhone users respectively,” the Command said.
source: Daily Post
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