Arrest and brutal drubbing of six persons by security agents during a forced eviction and demolition exercise in Badia East, Lagos. Among those arrested was Chimee Adioha, a staff and photographer of Spaces For Change; who was unlawfully detained for taking photographs capturing the inhumane exercise.
Actions Taken
Immediately after the arrest, Spaces For Change started a very serious social media campaign demanding for the release of their staff and the community members, which eventually happened.
Details
Date of Occurrence
2017-06-15
State/Country
Lagos
Perpetrator
Lagos State Task Force Squad
Legal Foundation
The legal foundation for this lies in Section 39 of the 1999 constitution