The Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday, paraded suspects arrested during the “Yoruba nation”, rally around the Gani Fawehimi Freedom Park.
Speaking at the command headquarters during the parade, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu said 49 suspects were arrested during the protest on Saturday.
Odumosu said the suspects were arrested for violating the ban that no rally or gathering should hold in the state on Saturday
He said: “The press briefing is on what happened yesterday during the Oodua Republic Mega Rally. The Lagos State Government and the police command kicked against any rally of any kind in the state due to the unfavourable intelligence gathered about the rally.
“We advised the demonstrators to steer clear of Lagos State due to the fact that it could not afford another loss that was incurred during the #Endsars.
“Yesterday, some people came to foment trouble in the state during the rally and the command arrested 49 suspects during the rally.
“The suspects would be handed to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, for discreet investigation and prosecution.”
In a related development, the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua said no fewer than 21 Yoruba Nation agitators were arrested during the protest held at Ojota.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the group, Maxwell Adeleye, said, “We are making moves to bail them. They are detained at Panti Police Station. We demand immediate release of everyone arrested at the Lagos rally.”
Those allegedly detained, according to the self-determination group, were:
1. Mrs Abiodun Taiwo
2. Mr Adagunodo Babatunde
3. Mr Oluwafemi Adeleye
4. Mr Oloye Taiwo
5. Mr Saheed Kareem
6. Mr Adebayo Waheed
7. Mr Akinbode Sunday
8. Mr Lawal Akeem
9. Mr Samuel Ire
10. Mr Ogundile Dare
11. Mr Tajudeen Bakare
12. Mr Abiodun Adenuga
13. Mr Azeez Adetayo
14. Mr Rasheed Shittu
15. Mr Quadri Ishola
16. Mr Oluwasegun Arire
17. Mr Kunle Aremo
18. Mr Olamilekan Lolade
19. Mr Tunde Lawal
20. Mr Musbau Rasaq
21. Mr Bamidele Akomolafe
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