‘We Would Have Been killed,’ Mr Macaroni Narrates Ordeal in Police Custody
Nigerian comedian, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni has revealed how police officers who arrested him and other protesters at Lekki tollgate told them that they would have been killed if the demonstration had taken place at night.
The comedian was arrested alongside 39 other protesters in the early hours of Saturday over their involvement in the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest.
They were later granted bail on the sum of N100,000 each.
Following his release, the entertainer shared a video on Twitter where he narrated how he and other protesters were subjected to dehumanisation by security operatives.
According to Mr Macaroni, the police took them to Adeniyi axis of Lagos where they were beaten and stripped naked.
“If the word was not out that people were already being arrested, people would have died. They were telling us that ‘we’ll shoot you and nothing will happen. If it was night, all of una for don die” he said.
“They took us to Adeniji where we were beaten and stripped naked. Everyone was beaten. These people don’t care about anyone. Them beat me, saying I’ll get sense by force. They also destroyed my phone.”
“So, we’re in a serious shame but it’s not to silence our voices. They cannot continue to oppress. Those of us that have the voice will continue to talk.
“Have we gotten justice for want happened last year? Is opening the tollgate the next line of action?”
Macaroni also denied allegations that he collected money from former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar and cursed rumour peddlers.
“I don’t believe in curses. But for anyone saying l collect money from Atiku or whoever it is, that’s their business in the first place,” he said.
“Two, if l didn’t collect money from anybody, you’ll not make it for the rest of your life. Your children will suffer. I know some believe that. But those that know me understand that I have been speaking for myself and people around me right from secondary school days.”
