The Imo State police command has called on members of the Local Government chairmen sacked by Hon. Emeka Ihedioha to decist from the their planned protest on Monday. 

According to a police press release, the group is standing on their recent victory at the federal high court, where they were ordered to go back to office, when there is another stay of execution and status quo obtained  by the Interim Management committee, pending an appeal on the matter. 

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The police said they are aware of all legal angles of the matter, calling on the group to decist from any act that will cause break down of law and order in the state. 

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IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND BULLETIN 

PLANNED PROTEST/RESUMPTION OF OFFICE BY THE OUSTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMEN ON MONDAY 13/7/2020

It has come to the notice of  the Imo state Police Command that the outsted Local Government Chairmen and their supporters are planning to forcefully take over office simultaneously on Monday 13/7/2020. This is sequel to the claim that the Federal High court ruling is in their favour. The appeal and stay of execution to that ruling has been received by the office of the Commissioner of Police Imo State. Just on 09/07/2020, the Appeal Court Order for the parties involved to maintain status quo.

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The Command therefore  wish to warn those trying to cause problems to desist from this act that is capable of leading to breakdown of law and order as the Command will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute anyone taking  laws into his/her own hands.

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The Command is  fully  aware of the court judgement directing them to return to office,  and also the stay of execution and status quo obtained  by the Interim Management committee.To this end the command wish to warn both parties  to maintain  status quo as directed  by  the  court until a final judgement  is pronounced.

The command wish to state clearly that it will  be ready  to  enforce and ensure the execution  and compliance of  the court  judgement as soon as all legal processes  are exhausted and  verdict recieved. 

Similarly,the IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND wish to remind all the parties involved that the Covid 19 restrictions and directives is still in existence,  as such, the ban on all forms of gathering/assembly is still in place, there shall therefore  be no protest or gathering of any kind. Any person or group  of  persons found violating  this executive order  as issued by  the President of  the  Federal Republic of Nigeria, will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the laws.

Members of the public  are advised  to go about  their lawful  business as the Command is still  in  the  business of protecting lives and properties. 

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SP IKEOKWU GODSON ORLANDO POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FOR:THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND