#EndSARS Memorial 2: Police Give Update on Arrested ‘Troublemakers’ At Lekki Toll Gate

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Lagos State Police Command on Thursday disclosed that all those who were arrested during the #EndSARSMemorial2 protest at the Lekki Toll Gate has been released minutes after they were arrested.

Police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin Lagos Police Command, in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle gave the updates.

in his words, “Peaceful persons were allowed to move around without interference from the police. Some of them that decided to be lawless and start mounting the toll complex, an action threatening the existing law and order in the area, were dispersed with teargas,” he said.

“There was no use of a baton, neither was there physical contact. We equally do not have any record of shooting. We would, however, appreciate evidence of gunshots, maybe a video, to enable us to take appropriate action.

“No protester is in our custody! All apprehended troublemakers were kept only for minutes. They were all released after normalcy was returned to the area. This was done in fulfilment of our mandate of maintaining law and order.”

It would be recalled that on 20: 10: 2020, lives were lost and many sustained varying degrees of injuries as the military fired shots at unarmed protesters who had camped at the scene for days.

The second-year memorial of #EndSARS comes as Nigerians prepare for the 2023 General Elections amid record excitement seen among young people, including would-be-first-time voters.

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