The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr Fatai Owoseni banned popular hip-hop celebrity, Innocent Idibia popularly known as TuFace from embarking on a planned protest. The singer used his social media platforms to announce the protest, stating that on February 5, he would lead the protest against the Federal Government’s handling of the economy among other issues. The planned protest was banned because ”criminals may hijack the process to wreck havoc in Lagos”.
Details
Date of Occurrence
2017-01-02
State/Country
Lagos
Perpetrator
The Lagos State Police Command
Legal Foundation
Section 39 and 40 of the constitution guarantees the right of expression and freedom of assembly