The police on Wednesday fired a tear gas canister at the Lekki tollgate where a memorial car procession was held to disperse protesters.
The Celebrities and youths had converged at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos to commemorate one year anniversary of the #EndSARS protests that led to the disbandment of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police.
The memorial car procession parade announced by rapper Falz and comedian Mr Macaroni took place amid heavy security presence.
While the parade was in progress, officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) passed vehicles to ensure a free flow of traffic.
Meanwhile, there was an altercation between some members of the press and the security officials after the journalists were harassed by the police at the venue.
One of the arrested persons was picked up by armed security operatives while he was having a chat with reporters.
“I did not do anything,” said the young man before his arrest. “They beat me, they collected my phone, they took my money; the police have not learnt their lessons.”
The arrested persons were later taken into a waiting truck of the Lagos State Task Force, after which the vehicle zoomed off.
As the event continued, the number of youths at the venue grew while others came down from their cars, chanting solidarity songs.
Ahead of the anniversary, police authorities in Lagos had threatened to resist any form of protest and arrest anyone taking part in it.
