Operatives of the Nigerian police have open fired at students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and members of the National Association of Nigerian Students protesting against fees increment by the school management.
The police operatives after disrupting the peaceful protest also arrested an activist, Philip Olatinwo and two other protesters.
The protest appeared peaceful until shots were fired by the police officers who were on ground to monitor the students.
DAILY GIST recalls that the National Association of Nigerian Students had on Tuesday warned the Department of State Services not to prevent students from exercising their rights to protest, saying it is a universally recognised human right.
The National Public Relations Officer of the union, Giwa Temitope stated that the statement made by DSS on Monday that some politicians were mobilising student leaders for violent protest against the Federal Government over socioeconomic matters was propaganda.
He insisted that the protest would go on as planned.
BREAKING: Police Shoot At UNILAG Students Protesting Tuition Fees’ Hike
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