October 04, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Police Command has released on bail, a group of #FeaelessInOctober protesters arrested on Wednesday, at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in the Ojota area of the State.
The spokesperson of the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
“In the spirit of camaraderie and bolstering trust between the Police and civil society organisations, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olanrewaju Ishola, has directed that the persons arrested at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park on October 2, 2024, for causing a breach of public peace under the guise of protesting, be granted bail with immediate effect.
“The CP gave the directive today during the visit of Comrade Omoyele Sowore to his office at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja”, said Hundeyin.
The arrested individuals were identified as Funmi Robert, Sunday Obasoro, Sikiru Adeagbo, Babatunde Oyeleye, Akin Okunowo, Dare Toyin, Adebayo Shobogun, Michael Adeleke and Stanley Akonye.
