Many Nigerians, civil rights organisation including Amnesty International have condemned the arrest of Macaroni and other #EndSARS activists
The Nigeria Police has disclosed why popular comedian Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, and 39 other #OccupyLekki participants were arrested on Saturday during the protest.
The Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday evening said forty suspects at Lekki Toll Gate plaza, were arrested for conspiracy, and violation of the COVID-19 protocols.
Adejobi said the suspects gathered at Lekki tollgate to cause tension, thereby behaving in a manner to breach peace of the state.
“The suspects had gathered at the Lekki Toll Gate plaza creating tension and behaving in such a manner that could cause breach of public peace without due regard for COVID-19 protocols major of which are use of nose masks and social distancing.
“The suspects were later arraigned at Panti mobile court where they were granted bail.
“The command has arraigned the suspects at the mobile court at Panti, Yaba accordingly but were however granted bail by the court.
“They are to appear in court on the next date of adjournment, 2nd March, 2021, with the certificate of coronavirus test.
“The command urged Lagosians to be law-abiding while they go about their lawful businesses,” the statement added.
Earlier on Saturday, Mr Macaroni and other protesters were arrested by the police for protesting at the Lekki toll gate.
Many Nigerians, civil rights organisation including Amnesty International have condemned the arrest of Macaroni and other #EndSARS activists
