Crime & Court

Lagos Police Arraign Six ‘Revolution Now’ Protesters

Lagos State Criminal Intelligence and Information Department (SCIID) Panti on Tuesday arraigned  six persons who allegedly took part in Monday’s protests convened by the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore.

The six protesters were arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on two counts of unlawful assembly and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.

One of the six protesters is a 51-year-old lawyer, Mr Gabriel Ojumah.

Following the bail application, the Chief Magistrate admitted Ojumah to bail on self-recognizance and the other five defendants to N100,000 bail each with two sureties in the like sum.

Proceedings have been adjourned till September, 26.

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