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Kayode Oyero
Global rights group, Amnesty International, has urged the Federal Government to protect the right of citizens to peaceful protest.
In a string of tweets, Amnesty also said security operatives must refrain from use of force on protesters like it had occurred last October during the #EndSARS protests against police brutality.
It wrote, “Reports say, Armed policemen surround #LekkiTollGate ahead of Saturday’s protests.
“Amnesty international is calling on all Nigerian authorities to demonstrate commitment to protect the right to peaceful protest. Previous attempts by security agents to repress peaceful protests have led to human rights violations and abuses. #LekkiTollGate.
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Sodiq Oyeleke
About 15 new protesters have arrived at the Lekki tollgate to express their dissatisfaction with the ruling of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry on the reopening of the toll gate.
Soldiers had on October 20, 2020, fired live ammunition at #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll plaza, leaving many injured.
The PUNCH gathered that over 30 protesters have so far been arrested, including popular comedian, Mr Macaroni, popular comedian, Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr. Macaroni.
The new protesters, who were led by an activist, Dabira, were arrested after arriving at the venue.
Though a few of them initially resisted the arrest, the security operatives overpowered them.