Police releases #EndBadGovernance protesters in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has released all the #EndBadGovernance protesters arrested in the state on Thursday.

The command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this to journalists on Friday in Lagos.

He said no protester was in police custody in the state.

Hundeyin said: “All protesters arrested on Thursday were released same Thursday.

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

One of those leading the protests, Mr. Inibehe Effiong, had earlier told the gathering at Gani Fawehinmi Park that at least 12 protesters were arrested on Thursday.

He, however, later corroborated the spokesman’s claim that all those arrested had been released.

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

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