The Lagos State government has secured the release of over a hundred#EndSARS protesters in police custody and correctional centres in the state.
In a statement on Saturday, The Lagos Office of the Public Defender said while a total of 253 protesters were exonerated,it has secured the release of 107persons.
The Agency said its decision to secure the release of the protesters followed the legal advice issued by the office of the Lagos State Attorney- General exonerating the youths.
According to the Agency, the release warrants have been obtained from Ogba and Yaba Magistrate Courts respectively based on the order of the office of the Attorney General clearing the protesters.
It added that it would visit all police detention centres as well as correctional facilities to ensure the release of all protesters detained and exonerated by the Attorney General’s Office .
The lagos state government had last Sunday directed the immediate release of 253 persons arrested by the police for criminal offences in connection with the#EndSARS protests in the state due to non-disclosure of a prima facie case against them.by the police.
The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice,Moyosere Onigbanjo.
