#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: ALL PROTESTERS ARRESTED IN LAGOS WERE RELEASED SAME DAY - POLICE

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The Lagos State Police Command has said it is presently not holding anyone for participating in the ongoing protest against hardship in the state.

The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos, stated that no protester was in its custody.

“All protesters arrested on Thursday were released same Thursday.

“The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Adegoke Fayoade, called the State CID to order for their release,” he said.

One of those leading the protests, Inibehe Effiong, had told the gathering at Gani Fawehinmi Park that no fewer than 12 protesters were arrested on Thursday.

Effiong, however, later corroborated the police spokesperson’s claim that all those arrested had been released.

He commended the police and other security agents for their professional handling of the protest in the state.

The #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters on Friday gathered in front of Park in Ojota for the second day.

NAN reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police was present at the protest to supervise and prevent any potential takeover by hoodlums.

The Commissioner of Police was reported to have provided water and snacks for the protesters.

The protesters earlier suspended their agitations for a while to observe Jumat prayers at the park.

NAN