The Lagos state police command has released 47 out of 49 Yoruba nation protesters arrested during a rally in Ojota on July 3rd, 2021.
The protesters were released after they met their bail conditions.
It was gathered that a Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, Lagos State had on July 19 granted bail to the arrested Yoruba Nation agitators. A motion for their bail application was filed by human rights lawyers led by Olasupo Ojo and Oladapo Kayode.
The court had ruled that one of their sureties must be a family member and the other a community leader or clergy with proof of tax payment.
Among those released are Olasunkanmi Tanimola; Kabiru Lawanson; Chinemerem Emmanuel; Rasaki Musibau; Lukman Olalade; Olasanmi Oladipupo; Bashiru Shittu; Taofeek Abdusalam; Olamilekan Abata; Abdullahi Sikiru; Tosin Adeleye; Babatunde Lawal.
Others include Abiodun Taiwo, Adagunodo Babatunde, Oluwafemi Adeleye, Oloye Taiwo, Saheed Kareem, Adebayo Waheed, Akinbode Sunday, Lawal Akeem, Samuel Ire, Ogundile Dare.
The Communications Manager for the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, Mr. Maxwell Adeleye, confirmed their release.
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