The Lagos Police Command has let go of the nine protesters they arrested during the #FearlessInOctober protests in Lagos.
The police nabbed the suspects at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota, claiming they caused a public disturbance.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos, as he said.
“In the spirit of camaraderie and bolstering trust between the police and civil society organisations, CP Ishola has directed that the persons arrested on Oct. 2 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.
“The arrested persons have since been handed over to Comrade Sowore,” the police spokesperson said.
According to him, CP Ishola promises Lagosians that their safety will always be a top priority for the Lagos State Police Command.