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Sowore: Why #RevolutionNow protesters were dispersed in Lagos – Police

The Nigerian Police Force Monday said the #RevolutionNow protesters were dispersed because they didn’t get permission from the police before staging a protest.
“There gathering is unlawful, an unlawful gathering is meant to be dispersed,” the Area Commander, Area C, ACP Tijani Fatai said on Monday.
“There is not going to be any protest nobody contacted the police whether peaceful or not they were not permitted to protest.”
Some group of protesters converged on the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos on Monday to demand the release of SaharaReporter’s publisher Omoyele Sowore’s but they were forcefully dispersed by soldiers and policemen.
His arrest came after he called for a massive protest against the Nigerian government.

Ben Idah

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