Ahead of the planned Saba Saba Day protests, which have brought operations across the country to a near standstill, the National Police Service (NPS) has issued a warning to protesters regarding how the protests should be conducted.

In a statement issued on Sunday night, the service warned that it would deal with all armed protesters as per the law, should they be arrested with weapons during the protests.

Protesters intending to breach protected areas have also been warned that the police would not hesitate to take action against them.

This comes amid reports that some protesters had planned to access critical security installations such as the Parliament and State House.