Comedian, Mr. Macaroni has broken silence following his release from police custody after being arrested alongside 39 others for protesting against the reopening of Lekki Toll Gate.
During his arrest, Mr. Macaroni was seen in viral video sweating profusely as he was jam-packed with other arrested protesters.
This is disheartening 💔
Just look at what they’re doing to Mr Macaroni and other unarmed protesters #EndSARS #LekkiTollGatepic.twitter.com/b5WjFvM4ik
— Akpraise (@AkpraiseMedia) February 13, 2021
Shortly after, himself and other protesters were charged and released on bail.
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Speaking in a short video released on Sunday morning, Mr Macaroni said he has bruises all over his body and was heading to the hospital to check himself.
He also revealed both of his phones, he was using to livestream when he was at the protest ground and when he was arrested before it was seized by police, were smashed.
Macaroni has since been released and back home but said it was a traumatic experience.
He recounted;
I’m going to the hospital for a complete check. I have bruises all over. Them beat me, them beat me well, them say I go get sense.
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Mr Macaroni called out the government for their action towards protesters, saying;
The government is responsible for protection. So, let me ask, you had over 200 policemen out there yesterday, and you want to tell me you could not guarantee a peaceful protest if there was going to be one? It shows that you guys are irresponsible, all of you are irresponsible.
He noted that he is certain the police would have killed protesters if word hadn’t already gotten out that they had arrested some people and were detaining them.
The comedian added;
If word was not out that people were already being arrested, If word was not out, people would have died clean and clear.
They were saying it, they were telling us that ‘we’ll shoot you, nothing will happen. If it was night all of una for don die.’
He denied allegations that he collected money from the opposition to speak against this government and went on to curse those making the allegations.
Mr Macaroni thanked the lawyers and everyone who played a part in getting him released and said he’ll speak further after getting medical attention.
Watch the video he shared on his Instagram page today, February 14 below;
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