On Wednesday, two protesters found themselves in custody at the University of Lagos Junction. Their cause? Protesting against a controversial fee hike implemented by the institution.
These two impassioned students, who go by the names Femi Adeyeye and Philip Olatinwo, were apprehended by a group of police officers. Subsequently, they were escorted into a police vehicle, strategically positioned nearby.
“They mobilised policemen from many stations,” Adeyeye said in a distress message sent to our correspondent, sharing another video of himself and Philip in the van.
Another protester, Bayo, told our correspondent that policemen fired tear gas at them and many students that had gathered, dispersed.
“Many students have fled the scene. I’m hiding somewhere. Femi and Philip are inside the Black Maria. They have not moved them to anywhere,” Bayo said.
A video shared with our correspondent showed some of the protesters carrying placards as they ran from the tear gas said to have been fired by the police.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has not responded to calls and text messages sent by our correspondent as of the time of filing this report.
