About 18 #OcuppyLekkiTollGate protesters were reportedly arrested by the heavily armed policemen stationed at the Lekki Toll Gate on Saturday.
Recall that TheNewsGuru.com, TNG had earlier reported the arrest of popular social media comedian, Mr. Macaroni and other protesters.
Coordinator of the #OccupyLekkiTollgate, Kunle Ajayi said many of his people have been arrested by the police and put in a Black Maria and are about to be taken to an unknown destination.
Meanwhile, the police arrested three other suspected protesters at the toll gate around 9:30am. The suspected protesters while being dragged into the Black Maria shouted repeatedly, ‘what have I done? Can’t I Walk in my own country?”
More protesters arrested at the #Lekkitollgate have been taken away from the scene in a Lekki Concession Company Black Maria, as armed policemen continue to crack down on peaceful protesters at the toll plaza.
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One arrested suspect identified himself as Christopher, saying he is a site engineer going to Lekki and just got picked up.
Another arrested suspect who identified himself as Adesegun Ayo said he was just picked up and has done nothing.
The arrested suspects have been taken away in a police van from the venue of the planned protest.
They were taken away in a Black Maria belonging to the Lekki Concession Company, LCC.