The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Adamu Mohammed has insisted that social media was the greatest weapon used to escalate the #Endsars protest across the country.
Mohammed said this on Thursday, November 5, in Owerri during his visit to Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo.
It was garnered that the visit was aimed at ascertaining the level of damages done to both public and private facilities during the peaceful #EndSARS protest hijacked by hoodlums to loot and cause civil unrest in the society.
The IGP advised Nigerians not to allow the country to pass through a repeat experience. Also, he commended the Police officers across the country for being professional during the protest.
Specifically, the IGP said: “I can tell you that our men acted professionally during the protest. They have their guns, they were being killed, yet they respected human dignity.
“I came specifically to visit vandalised property and to see the level of damage done to police facilities in Imo.”
Mohammed said he would also address key stakeholders and police officers to encourage and boost their morale; which he said was low due to the protest.
He said he would strengthen community policing and to partner with relevant stakeholders in achieving the aim.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the upward review of salaries of police officers.
According to the IGP, “The government has not forgotten the police. A lot of reforms are taking place. A lot of things are being put in place to take care of the welfare of officers. The Police Act of 2020 has taken care of most of our welfare needs.