Police, reportedly, arrests activist, Akande Daniel, in Church, detains, handcuffs him over alleged role in #EndBadGovernance protests
By OUR REPORTER
SNWR said, “The arrest occurred during a church service, where the officers falsely claimed it was related to a murder case to justify their actions. Both Comrade Daniel and his wife had their smartphones confiscated.”
An activist and member of the Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights (SNWR), Comrade Akande Daniel Babatunde, has been arrested by the Nigerian Police operatives in Abuja.
According to SaharaReporters, Comrade Akande Daniel, who is also a member of the Network of Abuja Left Groups, was picked in church during service on Sunday September 1, 2024 by the Inspector General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) at Guzape District in the Federal Capital Territory.
SNWR has condemned the arrest, revealing that his arrest is in connection with his alleged role in the recent 10-day #EndBadGovernance protests.
In a statement Sunday evening jointly issued by the group’s Coordinator, Segun Ogun, and Secretary, Lateef Adams, SNWR said, “The arrest occurred during a church service, where the officers falsely claimed it was related to a murder case to justify their actions. Both Comrade Daniel and his wife had their smartphones confiscated.
“From reliable information gathered by his lawyer, we understand upon arrival at the IRT facility, Comrade Daniel was questioned only once regarding whether he had received any funds during the August protests, to which he responded in the negative.
“Following this brief interaction, he was placed in handcuffs without further explanation. We condemn this arbitrary and unlawful detention and demand the immediate release of Comrade Daniel.
“His arrest is an affront to justice and an example of the ongoing attempts to intimidate and suppress voices of dissent in our country. We call on all relevant authorities to address this abuse of power and ensure that the rights of citizens are protected.”
When called for confirmation and reaction, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Josephine Adeh, simply said “Not FCT”.
Effort to reach the IGP’s IRT District Command for its side of the story was not yet successful as at the time of filing this report on Monday.
