Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested and detained Micheal Lenin, one of the leaders of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
According to reports, DSS operatives stormed Lenin’s residence in the Apo area of the nation’s capital city at around 2:00 am on Monday.
The Director of Mobilisation, Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, confirmed the development to Punch.
Adenola alleged that the DSS raided Lenin’ home, after which assaulted him during his arrest.
Adenola said: “Lenin has been arrested by the DSS. He was picked up during a raid on his house around 2am.
“He was arrested and tortured in the presence of his family. We are demanding his immediate and unconditional release.”
The DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, could not be reached to confirm the report as of press time as he has yet to respond to a message sent to him.
