The governor of Nigeria's Rivers state has banned all forms of protests in the southern state, including protests against police brutality.
Protests continued in the country on Monday even after a notorious police unit accused of unlawful arrests and murder was officially disbanded.
Governor Nyesom Wike said the ban on protests was because police had already scrapped the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars).
He said there is no need for any form of protest against a unit of the police force that no longer exists and ordered a crackdown against protesters.
"Law enforcement agencies are also directed to ensure that the ban is enforced and that violators are brought to book," his spokesperson Paulinus Nsirim said in a statement posted on Twitter:
The Rivers State Government hereby wish to inform the general public that all forms of protests have been banned throughout the State.
— Gov N E Wike Information. (@GovWike) October 12, 2020
Therefore, all proposed protests under #EndSars Campaign are hereby prohibited. pic.twitter.com/ZwclzFmPAv