Following the arrest of popular comedian, Mr. Macaroni and other protesters at Lekki Tollgate, a video has surfaced online showing the protesters being tortured and striped naked by the Nigerian Police.
In the video, the protesters including Mr. Macaroni is seen packed together in a Danfo Buss, striped them off their shirts as they are been tortured with sweat all over their body.
Just look at how they are treating Mr Macaroni like hardened criminal just because he protested peacefully.https://t.co/hDMX9gBhyQ
— Premier (@SodiqTade) February 13, 2021
About 18 protesters have been arrested by security operatives at the Lekki toll gate on Saturday.
According to one of the coordinators of #OccupyLekkiTollgate, Kunle Ajayi, the protesters were detained in a black maria and are about to be taken to an unknown location.
“Police have just arrested 10 protesters – Four ladies and six guys . They were beaten mercilessly and injured,” he said.
