Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Oyo State Police Command has on Friday warned youths not to caused violence following the protest embarked by them over scarcity of fuel and new naira notes in Ibadan, Oyo State.

In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso said that the command was prepared to mobilise fully to prevent the criminal elements from turning the state into their playground, adding that some unscrupulous elements have perfected plans to hijack the current situation by attacking places of interest.

Osifeso said, "Member of the public are hereby advised especially with reference to the youth segment to avoid being used by agents of violence who want to capitalize on the situation to criminally enrich themselves ...