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LASG orders probe into alleged harassment of #OccupyLekki protesters
By Modupe Shodeinde
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu, has ordered the thorough probe into alleged brutalization of some protesters arrested on Saturday during the #OccupyLekki protest at the Lekki Tollgate.
The commissioner for information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho, on Monday, disclosed that the governor had directed the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, to investigate the alleged harrassment of protesters with the intention to prosecute and punish any officer found culpable.
The commissioner made this known during a media parley, organised by Management of Lekki Concession Company, LCC, to shed light on some controversial reports in the media.
According to him, the incident has embarrassed the state government and would not be condoned.
Omotosho recalled that the state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was physically backing the #EndSARS protest and went to Abuja to deliver the protesters demands to the president.
Also, the LCC boss, Mr Yomi Omomuwasan, who spoke on the huge amount of money lost during the protests, said that the firm has lost a rough estimate of over N2.5 billion to the damages experienced between October 20, 2021, to February 13, 2021.
He said the company has obligations to be met, and needed to resume operations.
