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#EndSARS: Falz,Runtown lead protest in Lagos (Photos/Video)
#EndSARS: Falz,Runtown lead protest in Lagos (Photos/Video)
fals Popular entertainers , Folarin Falana , popularly known as Falz , and Runtown , have led a protest in Lagos State against police brutality and extortion .
The protest took place in the Lekki area of Lagos on Thursday .
During the protest , youths were seen carrying placards and chanting # EndSARS.
Inscriptions on some of the placards read, ‘Enough is Enough ’ and ‘ We are all victims ’.
Both Falz and Runtown counselled the protesters not to be violent as they engaged security operatives who attempted to disrupt the protest .
In an Instagram live chat before the protest , Falz, son of human rights activist , Femi Falana , said, “ No backing down . We move . The police are already there , waiting for us but we are not here to cause trouble . It is a peaceful protest . Coming through.”
The protesters, who gathered at Lekki toll gate , are marching to Onikan and Appeal Court through the Nigerian Law School, Lagos .
The protesters are seeking the dissolution of the FSARS unit of the Nigeria Police Force.
They also complained about the rate of unemployment in the country .
There had been an earlier announcement that the # ENDSARS protest would be held across Lagos for three days , starting from Wednesday .
Earlier , police in Lagos dispersed some youths who arrived at the venue of the protest .
Some of the protesters arrived at the venue of the protest , Lekki toll gate opposite Oriental Hotel , around 09 . 15 am.
While dispersing them , the policemen seized their placards and alleg
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