Lagos State police command has released 22 people arrested at Lekki tolgate area in connection with #EndSARS memorial protest on Sunday.
Gatekeepers News reports that the protesters called for full implementation of the reports from the judicial panels of inquiry set up after protests.
Operatives of the force had dispersed protesters who gathered around 8:30 am for a memorial to pay respect to those who lost their lives in 2020 during police brutality protests.
Inibehe Effiong, a human
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiongwhile announced the release of protesters said.
He said, “We have secured the release of all the 22 activists who were arrested this morning at the Lekki Toll Gate while commemorating the 4th anniversary of the Lekki massacre.”
“We discussed with the Commissioner of Police who came over to the State CID in respect of the matter. The items seized from the protesters were also returned to them.”
Amnesty International in a post on X, condemned the reckless use of tear gas by police, while describing the arrest of the protesters as unacceptable.
It said, “Amnesty International condemned the Nigeria police for the violent attack on people who assembled at Lekki Toll Gate to honour peaceful protesters killed during the #EndSARS protests against police brutality in October 2020. The reckless use of tear gas and arrests are unacceptable.”
