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Kogi State commissioner of police, Mr. Ayuba Edeh, has reportedly claimed that his men did not arrest and prosecute the duo of Anene Victor and Emmanuel Larry for staging an anti-Buhari protest, but for defacing public property.
The two men have been jailed for protesting against President Muhammadu Buhari, following their reported arraignment in a Kogi State Magistrates’ Court.
But while reacting to the development, Edeh stated, “I don’t know. We didn’t arrest any anti-Buhari protester. We arrested people that were defacing public property.
“Because you know anti-Buhari protesters are all over the place every day, it’s normal and they’re everywhere. So they were arrested for defacing public property.”
In a viral video on Monday, the duo, who were holding “Buhari must go” posters, were seen being flogged by youths for their demonstration.
Also commenting on the incident, the Kogi State commissioner for information, Kingsley Famwo, said the youths handed over the men to the police.
He said the youths were commended by the state government for stopping the protesters.
“The Kogi government has commended some youths for putting a stop to an alleged campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari in the state,” he said.
Upon their arrest, the protesters were however, allegedly handed over to thugs by the police who paraded them around Lokoja, the state capital, flogging and torturing them.
Kogi youths prefer Buharizm to freedom, that’s why we need referendum now to know those that prefers bondage to freedom.