No fewer than 18 protesters have been arrested by security operatives at the Lekki toll gate on Saturday.
One of the coordinators of #OccupyLekkiTollgate, Kunle Ajayi, confirmed this to our correspondent.
Ajayi told our correspondent that the protesters were detained in a black maria and are about to be taken to an unknown location.
“Police have just arrested 10 protesters – Four ladies and six guys. They were beaten mercilessly and injured,” he said.Our correspondents at the scene of the protest confirmed that Juwon Sanya-Olu and one Comrade Dimeji were among the 18 arrested protesters. (Punch)