JUST IN: Police Arrest Anti-Fuel Hike, Electricity Tariff Protesters In Lagos

Police Arrest Anti-Fuel Hike, Electricity Tariff Protesters In Lagos

Ekohotblog, September 10, 2020

Following the hike in the price of fuel and electricity tariff, some protesters who stormed the streets of a Lagos to express displeasure over the increase have been arrested by the Nigeria police force, Ekohotblog reports.

The protest happened at Ojuelegba area of Lagos in the early hours of today, Thursday, and not less than 18 persons were arrested.

Information reaching us at Ekohotblog confirms that among the 18 people were four journalists including, Dagga Tolar, Ayo Ademiluyi, Chinedu Bosah, Lexan Ali, Fidel Davynovich, Oluwole Engels, Soweto, and eight others.

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Also, several gadgets owned by the journalist were seized.

One of the leaders of the protesters, and the National Youth Leader of SPN, Hassan Soweto who spoke on behalf of the masses said he was one of those arrested by the police.

Soweto said, “We have just been arrested alongside several other members of the Socialist Party of Nigeria and journalists for protesting this morning against fuel price hike, electricity tariff, and deregistration of SPN. I am typing this message at the back of a police van taking us to Area C, Police Command, Lagos,” Soweto, who is the National Youth Leader of SPN said.

In a statement, the National Organising Secretary of SPN, Dimeji Macaulay said, “We condemn this attack as part of the continuous descent of the country into a brutish state of military repression. It is completely unacceptable, and we enjoin all Nigerians interested in preserving this country’s hard-earned democracy to condemn this emboldened descent into a civilian-military dictatorship.

“We demand a public apology from the police for this ridiculous and unprofessional action taking against our comrades, and we ask that proper disciplinary measures be taken on those security officers involved.

“It’s important for you to note that Demonstrations and protests are a global phenomenon and are a part of the development of any society.”

Efforts to reach the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, proved abortive