Lawyers Move To Free 13 Lekki Protesters From Lagos Police

<a href="https://www.nairaland.com/6413275/police-arrest-10-occupylekki-protesters">https://www.nairaland.com/6413275/police-arrest-10-occupylekki-protesters</a><br><br><blockquote><b>The protesters were arrested on Saturday </b><br><br>Two lawyers in Lekki said on Saturday they would quickly move to free protesters who were taken into custody by the police on Saturday morning.<br><br>At least 13 protesters were reportedly arrested after showing up early for the protest against reopening of Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on Saturday. The toll gate was the scene of a deadly shooting by Nigerian soldiers on those campaigning against police brutality on October 20, 2020. <br><br>On February 6, a judicial panel hearing cases of police brutality in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests gave its nod for the reopening of the toll facility, in a controversial 5-4 decision that immediately caused fissures amongst members. <br><br>Nigerians, however, kicked against the panels decision, saying it was insensitive to reopen the toll gate before victims of both the massacre and other unresolved police brutalities achieved justice.<br><br>On Saturday, 13 people were arrested when protesters streamed to the toll gate in Lekki, an affluent, water locked neighbourhood south of Lagos.<br><br>The arrests by a team of police task force drew immediate criticism from Nigerians following the development via social media.<br><br><b>We condemn in its entirety the conduct of the Rapid Response Squad and Lagos State Special Taskforce of the Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, </b> said lawyers Oladotun Hassan and Ayo Ademiluyi in a statement, accusing the police of <b>foisting an atmosphere of intimidation on the ordinary citizens of our jurisdiction. </b><br><br>The lawyers said they had commenced efforts to free the protesters and ensure that their fundamental rights were not violated.<br> <br>The Buhari administration has warned of severe consequences for anyone who took part in the demonstration after seeing it as an attempt to destabilise public peace. </blockquote><br><a href="https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-move-to-free-13-lekki-protesters-from-lagos-police/'utm_source=ReviveOldPost&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost">https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-move-to-free-13-lekki-protesters-from-lagos-police/'utm_source=ReviveOldPost&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost</a>
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