The Nasarawa State Police Command has released 10 minors detained during the nationwide protest in the state.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday, August 8, in Lafia.
The police had arrested 50 protesters in four different Local Government Areas on August 1, the first day of the protest for allegedly attacking their personnel and looting.
Out of the 50 detained, 25 were arrested in Lafia, 16 in Karu, six in Keffi, as well as three in Mararaba Udege of Nasarawa Local Government Area.
Nansel said that the 10 minors out of the 50 protesters were released to their parents and guardians.
He, however, said that the remaining 40 had been charged to court.
The PPRO called on members of the public to go about their lawful activities without fear of intimidation.
