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#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Probe Alleged Police Brutalisation, Sanwo-Olu Orders
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu to investigate the alleged harassment of protesters who were arrested during last Saturday’s botched protest at the Lekki Tollgate.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made this known on Monday while speaking with journalists at a media parley, organised by Management of Lekki Concession Company, LCC, in Ikeja G.R.A, Lagos.
The protest was organised due to the dissatisfaction of some aggrieved groups against the reopening of the toll gate as ordered by the judicial panel of inquiry into the #EndSARS protest of October 20, 2020.
Recall that 40 protesters, including ace comedian, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, were arrested and arraigned by a Lagos Mobile Court, within the premises of Criminal Investigation Department CID, Panti and later granted bail.
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The arrested individuals were said to have been demanding justice for individuals who lost their lives during the #EndSARS protest, and others who lost their properties from the alleged security agency brutality.
While speaking with newsmen on the alleged harassment of some protesters last Saturday, Omotoso said the Governor has directed the CP to begin an investigation into the molestation of some protesters with a view to prosecute and punish any officer found culpable.
His words: “Mr. Governor is unhappy about the situation and he has directed the CP to fish out the culprit(s) and ensure justice is served in line with the appropriate rules of the Nigerian Police Force.
“The governor can’t stand and watch residents brutalized by the police. It’s a big embarrassment to the state government. This will not be condoned.”
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