RevolutionNow: Over 40 protesters arrested in FCT for violating COVID-19 protocols
Gbenga Omokhunu, Nicholas Kalu, Abuja, Toba Adedeji, Osogbo, Osagie Otabor, Akure and Precious IgbonwelunduSECURITY personnel on Wednesday arrested scores of #RevolutionNow protesters in some parts of the country for various offences.
Many of them were held for breaching the COVID-19 protocols; others were arrested for alleged acts of violence. Speaking on behalf of the FCT Ministerial Task Team on COVID-19, Ikharo Attah said Nigerians have the right to protest but must do so within the ambit of the law and COVID-19 protocols. They decried the alarming insecurity; unemployment, hunger, increase in taxation and the plan to review education budget downwards.It was leant that residents heading to the protest venues at Apongbon, Oworonshoki, Ikorodu and Epe were chased away.
Efforts by our correspondent to get reactions from Force Headquarters spokesman Frank Mba, a Deputy Commissioner of Police were unsuccessful.
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