Mobile Policemen deployed at the Admiralty Lekki Phase 1 Toll Gate in Lagos State have restored normalcy to the Area following attempted eruption of violent protest.
Some Protesters had gathered in the Area in spite of a Court order restricting Protest and banning Protesters within the Vicinity.
A Lagos High Court had on July 31, 2024, restricted Protesters taking part in the Nationwide Protest to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park in Ketu Area of the State.
The Court presided over by Justice Emmanuel Ogundare ordered the restriction following a pre-emptive Exparte Application filed by the State Attorney -General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro.
The Exparte sought to maintain and secure Public Safety and prevent irreparable loss of Lives and Property in the State during the period of the Protests.
However, on Thursday, Protesters gathered at the Toll Gate, displaying Placards to express their grievances, wanting to forcefully take over the Vicinity in defiance of the Court’s Order.
Police Personnel on ground resisted the attempt and dispersed the Protesters as the Protest was becoming violent.
Protest in Lekki Phase 1 was peaceful as People were seen going about their Businesses without any molestation.
However, many Shops, Supermarkets, Malls and Banks in the Area were closed for Business while very few Eateries including Restaurants were opened to Customers.
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