Debo Adebayo , the popular Nigerian
comedian who i also known as Mr
Macaroni , and 39 other arrested
#OccupyLekki protesters have been
granted bail , The PUNCH reports .
Spokesman for the Lagos State Police
Command , Muyiwa Adejobi , made this
known in a statement on Saturday
evening .
He said, “ The command has arrested
forty ( 40 ) suspects at Lekki Toll Gate
plaza , Lagos State , on Saturday 13 th
February, 2021, for conspiracy , conduct
likely to cause breach of peace and
violation of COVID - 19 protocols.
“ 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 command has, however , arraigned
the suspects today to the mobile court
at Panti , Yaba accordingly but were
however granted bail by the court . They
will appear in court on the next date of
adjournment , 2 nd March , 2021, with the
certificate of COVID - 19 test .
“ The command therefore assured the
general public that it will always
discharge its statutory duties as
expected within the ambit of the law ,
while appealing to Lagosians to be law -
abiding and go about their lawful
businesses . ”
Mr Macaroni and the other protesters
were arrested on Saturday for
protesting at the Lekki toll gate where
he demanded that justice be served to
the victims of the October 20 2020
#EndSARS protest allegedly shot at the
toll plaza .
Many civil rights organisation including
Amnesty International have demanded
the release of Mr Macaroni and the
other detained protesters .
The Socio- Economic Rights and
Accountability Project had also
threatened to pursue legal actions if the
arrested protesters are not immediately
and unconditionally released.
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