Mr Macaroni, actor and comedian, says police officers took
turns to beat him after he was arrested during the February 13 protest against
reopening the Lekki tollgate.
Following the October 20, 2020 shootings at the popular
#EndSARS site, many had kicked against the recommendation for reopening the
tollgate.
Macaroni was among 40 protesters arrested for defying the
Lagos state directive against the protest.
The protesters had been granted N100,000 bail each and
arraigned on charges bordering on flouting the COVID-19 protocol on public
gatherings and “breaking an order not to protest”.
On Saturday, a video went viral showing a police officer begging a Spanish biker for money. This generated heated criticism of the Nigerian police and heightened the calls for a reform of the force.
Since our childhood days till now, This has been the reputation of the Nigerian Police. All they care about is to collect money from you. It doesn’t matter whether you are a law abiding citizen or you are a terrorist! Just give them money!! 🤦🏾♂️ https://t.co/zRslAqsf18
— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) April 17, 2021
Taking to his Twitter page to join the fray, Macaroni
recounted his experience at Adeniji police station after the February 13
arrest. He added that he filed a lawsuit to that effect in March and that the
case is in court.
“Since our childhood days till now, This (bribery) has been the reputation of the Nigerian Police. All they care about is to collect money from you. It doesn’t matter whether you are a law abiding citizen or you are a terrorist! Just give them money,” he wrote.
Everyday, there is always one Negative report or the other about the Nigerian Police. The Police have turned themselves to criminals. Robbing us, oppressing us and doing everything in their power to make life miserable for the Average Nigerian.
— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) April 18, 2021
“Everyday, there is always one Negative report or the other
about the Nigerian Police. The Police have turned themselves to criminals.
Robbing us, oppressing us and doing everything in their power to make life
miserable for the Average Nigerian.
“I should promote the same police institution that oppresses Nigerians? Majority of your officers are just there to steal, rob, harass, brutalize and oppress the people. We see it happen everyday. You swore an oath to protect. Yet you kill and destroy. Zero conscience!”
I should promote the same police institution that oppresses Nigerians? Majority of your officers are just there to steal, rob, harass, brutalize and oppress the people. We see it happen everyday. You swore an oath to protect. Yet you kill and destroy. Zero conscience! https://t.co/7heB8UPKZw
— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) April 18, 2021
According to the comedian, his ordeal inspired him to always
use his platform to call out “the evil” in the police.
“When I was at Adeniji police station, the police officers took turns to beat me up. They were even calling themselves to come and beat ‘Mr Macaroni’. They said in my life when next I hear police, I will run! One said if not that people would ask about me, he would have killed me,” Macaroni added.
When I was at Adeniji police station, the police officers took turns to beat me up. They were even calling themselves to come and beat ‘Mr Macaroni’
— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) April 18, 2021
They said in my life when next I hear police, I will run! One said if not that people would ask about me, he would have killed me.
“That very day, I swore never to stop using my platform to call out the evil that the Police do. If they can do that to someone people know, imagine what they do to hundreds of thousands of unknown Nigerians. We are in court though. We filed since last month. Aluta Continua.”
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayThat very day, I swore never to stop using my platform to call out the evil that the Police do. If they can do that to someone people know, imagine what they do to hundreds of thousands of unknown Nigerians. We are in court though. We filed since last month.
— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) April 18, 2021
Aluta Continua ✊🏿
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