Police attack Protesters in Lagos with Teargas, arrest Several [PHOTOS]

Officers of the Lagos state police command have fired teargas at peaceful June 12 protesters in Ojota, Lagos.

Photographs sent to POLITICS NIGERIA reveal that the protesters quickly took to their heels as the fierce looking officers advanced shooting canisters of tear gas at them.

Some Protesters were also arrested at the popular Gani Fawehinmi Park.

Some #June12thProtest protesters have been arrested in Lagos after police dispersed them with tear gas. Officers have taken full control of Gani Fawehinmi Park. pic.twitter.com/sz9z3YGx96

— #NigerianIdol #TheVoiceNigeria June 12 Protest (@metronaija) June 12, 2021

Some Concerned Nigerians have been arrested by the @PoliceNG. We will do everything within the law to get them out. #June12thProtest

— Concerned Nigerians (@ConcernedNIG) June 12, 2021