The Nigeria Police Force has refuted the statement made by a former Senator, Shehu Sani, during the 2024 Democracy Day Dinner. Sani alleged that some individuals who were involved in the 2020 EndSARS protests are still being detained.
However, the police denied this assertion in a press release signed by the Force’s spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday.
According to the police, all detained persons have been processed in accordance with the law and none are currently held in custody.
The statement read, “The Nigeria Police Force categorically denies the recent allegations made by Senator Shehu Sani…where the former Senator falsely claimed that some young people have been detained since the 2020 EndSARS protest.”
The police affirmed that no individual is being unlawfully detained by the Nigeria Police Force or any other security agency in Nigeria due to the EndSARS protest.
All arrested individuals have been processed according to the law, and none remain unlawfully detained.
The statement also cited Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as having pardoned about 100 suspects who were arrested during the EndSARS protests.
The police urged the public to disregard the claim and remain assured of their commitment to upholding justice, the rule of law, and human rights.
They encouraged verifying information before making public statements to avoid harm and incitement.
The statement concluded, “We have forgiven ourselves and moved on.”
