Breaking! Lagos CP, Odumosu Orders Release Of #EndSARS Protesters

'Dotun Akintomide
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Breaking! Lagos CP, Odumosu Orders Release Of #EndSARS Protesters

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The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu has ordered the immediate release of all the #EndSARS protesters arrested Saturday in Lagos.

The protesters alongside Instagram comedian, Mr Macaroni were arrested at the Lekki toll gate on Saturday morning for protesing against the reopening of the Lekki Toll Plaza.

Also, more arrests were effected during the afternoon hours as several protesters who showed up at venue were hurled into a waiting Black Maria.

The protesters were later detained at Area J police command, Elemoro, Ibeju Lekki.

According to TVC, CP Odumosu ordered that about 35 persons arrested in connection to #OccupyLekkiProtest be released immediately.

This comes as Nigerians have continued to express rage over the mass arrests of peaceful protesters by the police at the Lekki Toll Gate, Saturday.

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