Personnel of the Nigerian Police have reportedly arrested some persons who came out to protest on the anniversary of the alleged shooting at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos. One of those reportedly arrested, a journalist with LegitTV claimed that his mobile phone, driver’s license and other documents were taken away from him. It was gathered that the journalist identified as Abimbola, was picked after failing to present his identification card. The Lagos State commissioner of police, Hakeem Odumosu have earlier warned against any protests but that car procession around Lekki would be allowed. Comedian popularly called Mr. Macaroni and musician Falz had on Monday declared that protests will hold despite the warning by the police.
The Police had deployed several police trucks, armed personnel who are currently at the tollgate to enforce the ban on protests scheduled to take place today in remembrance of believed to have lost their lives at the tollgate when soldiers dispersed #EndSARS protesters on October 20, 2020.
In Abuja the nation’s capital protesters gathered at the Unity Fountain with a big banner, with the inscription, ‘We never forget. 20.10.20. #EndSARS memorial.’
There is heavy police presence at the venue and also around the central business area to maintain law and order.