#ENDSARS: Ogun govt warns on looting, vandalism

The Ogun state government has warned those planning to attack public, private warehouses storages, commercial premises, public buildings and private businesses to desist from such act.

The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Waheed Odusile, in a statement Friday, said there would be dire consequences should anyone attack any of such facilities.

He said the statement came against the backdrop of an audio messages trending in some circles detailing plans by some criminal elements who had hijacked the peaceful #EndSARS protests to attack government properties in different locations in the state with the intention of looting such.

“Our combined team of law enforcement agents has been put on the alert to protect public buildings and similar properties belonging to the government and other prominent facilities in all locations around the state.

“Anyone planning to attack any of these facilities is advised in their interest against such move,’ the statement read in part.

He said further that the government, while in support of the legitimate demands of the #EndSARS protesters, would deal decisively with any act or conduct by hoodlums likely to lead to a breach of public peace.

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