The Police Command in Lagos State has released the nine protesters arrested during the #FearlessInOctober demonstrations on October 1, 2024.
Police operatives had arrested the suspects at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in the Ojota area of the state.
The protesters were detained for alleged breach of public peace.
However, the Command’s spokesperson, Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed in a statement on Friday, October 4, 2024, that the Commissioner of Police in the Olarenwaju Ishola ordered the release of the protesters.
According to Hundeyin, the CP after discussions with one of the organisers of the protest, Omoyele Sowore, in his office.
“In the spirit of camaraderie and bolstering trust between the police and civil society organisations, CP Ishola has directed that the persons arrested 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.
“The arrested persons have since been handed over to Comrade Sowore,” the police spokesperson said.
According to him, Mr Ishola has assured Lagosians that the state’s Police Command under his watch will continue to prioritise their safety and security at all times