Popular Nigerian comedian Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni, has been arrested by the police at the Lekki toll gate.
The comedian joined other protesters at the tollgate to express his dissatisfaction with the decision of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry allowing the Lekki Concession Company to reopen the Lekki tollgate on Saturday.
Adebayo was arrested after the police told him “we don’t want you here”.
In a live Instagram post before his phone and those of other arrested protesters were seized, the comedian lamented that “Lekki is under military rule.”
He said: “In a circular, the attorney general stated that everyone has a right to protest but observe COVID-19 protocols
“You are saying it’s our right but you’re restricting us.You’ll be arrested if you’re at the toll gate. I’m doing this live to show you that some of us have been arrested.
“The democracy our governors, president are enjoying some people fought for it. Let us know if we are in a military regime.
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