WIFE of Late legal luminary, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Mrs.Bukola Fawehinmi, his son, Mohammed Fawehinmi, former Chairman of theAcademic Staff Union University and Chairman of Joint Action Front, JAF, Dr. Dipo Fashina, Secretary of JAF, Comrade Abiodun Aremu and 16other activists were yesterday arrested by police inLagos while on their way to Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Square, Ojota tohold a memorial service for killed victims of the fuel subsidyprotests.

The 20 activists were taken to the Police Command while Gani Fawehinmi’s wife and son who after being tear gassed came to the police commissioner to secure their bail and were also arrested as part of the group.

Among those arrested included Lagos State Chairman, National Conscience Party (NCP), Mr. Tunde Agunbiade, his gubernatorial candidate for the 2011 election in the state, Comrade Ayodele Akele, Shola Olatunde, Adedeji Akintunde, KazeemAkinrinade, Akeem Keshinro, Popoola Ajayi, Kunle Oladejo, IsmailOlawale, Agolade Musubau. Four others were arrested and taken to Alausa Police Station.

The memorial was organised by JAF in conjunction with Nigerian Bar Assoiation, NBA, Lagos state and other allies.

However, Lagos Lawyer and activist, Femi Falana secured their bail after being made to write a statement.

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