Seven Leaders Arrested For Opposing Market Demolition

Date of Occurrence

April 20, 2018
State/Country

Lagos, Nigeria

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Seven leaders of the popular Ile-Epo market in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State were arrested by policemen from the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Team. Some colleagues of the detained persons alleged that their detention was as a result of their opposition to the proposed demolition of the market by the Local Council.

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State/Country

Lagos
Perpetrator

The Nigeria Police
Legal Foundation

Section 34 of the 1999 Constitution

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