The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has revealed that intelligence reports indicated the involvement of foreign mercenaries in the nationwide protests scheduled for August 1.
Briefing reporters in Abuja, the IGP urged all Nigerians to exercise caution and think twice before joining any protest group.
His admonition came amid growing public rejection of the proposed mass protest with states, civil society organisations, religious bodies, traditional rulers, youth groups and even organisers distancing themselves from it.
The IGP posited that any protest, peaceful or otherwise, is not needed at this time.
In a bid to ensure the protest was peaceful, Egbetokun urged all groups planning to participate in it to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states.
