#EndSARS memorial protest: SERAP seeks immediate release of protesters, journalist arrested at Lekki tollgate

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Wednesday, called on Federal Government to immediately release protesters and a journalist reportedly arrested by the Police at the Lekki tollgate, Lagos, where the #EndSARS memorial protest is holding.

SERAP, in a tweet insisted that it was the right of citizens to protest.

“BREAKING: Nigerian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release two protesters including a journalist reportedly arrested this morning by the Lagos State Police Command at the Lekki tollgate where the #EndSARSMemorial protest is scheduled to hold. Protest is a right.” SERAP tweeted.

Sundry media reports had it that the Police arrested one protester known as Okechukwu Peter. His phone was seized.

Also, a reporter identified as Abimbola, was also reportedly arrested by police operatives during the EndSARS memorial protest at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos.