Debo Adedayo, Mr Macaroni, has explained what he went through in the hands of police officers as he was picked yesterday, tortured and got arraigned before a mobile court.
Debo
in his words said, “Honestly, I was scared of going out to join in the protest. Meanwhile, I was around Lekki yesterday morning shooting a special video for my
teeming followers for the Valentine.
“As we were getting set to start the shoot, I decided to go and have a look at what was going on at the toll-gate. I got there, brought out my phone to record and behold, an officer came to me and asked me what I was doing around the area.
"I told him I was there to see
what was going on and he said it is wrong to stand because the
instruction they gave them was not to allow anybody around the area.
“I
then asked him when did it become an issue to walk free in one’s country. This was
my response and before I knew what was happening, I was taken to one of their
vehicles where I met a guy that told me he was actually there for the protest.”
Debo, said that was how the journey began and he and some other arrested people were
taken to Adeniji Adele police station where they were tortured and dehumanized.
“Our system is bad, we were tortured like a common criminal, the EndSars we all campaigned against only ended on the street but their operation is still going on within the four walls of their stations.
The police at Adeniji were bitter; they attacked me as if they wanted to kill me. That police station is like a torture center and at a point I was scared because I thought they would kill me.”
The
popular comedian said it was when he got to Panti that they were treated like
humans and later they were given bail.
Reacting to the lesson he has learnt so far, Macaroni said, “I have never been tortured this way in my life. I was stark naked, beaten blue black, they also smashed my phone, they wanted to kill me but the police did fail in breaking me, rather they have made me strong. Now I knew the great task people like Fela, Gani Fawehinmi, Beeko Kuti, and a whole lot of them faced just for us to have a better Nigeria.
"I am prepared to come out again and let me send this to everybody out there, I am not under anybody’s pay, nobody paid me to fight for what is right. I am a Nigerian, and I will never fold my arms and watch the injustice being meted out to my country people.
“Yes,
I am okay and fine in terms of living fine and getting the best in life but if
I am okay, what about many millions that is
following me on my different social media handles. I am their voice and I will
continue to voice out against the oppressors in this country. It is a shame
that we could not get justice in this country. Some people were killed at Lekki
Toll-Gate and instead of pointing at one person that wasted the lives of
Nigerian youths at the toll plaza, the government was so eager to return business
at the plaza. This is a shame!”
He said, to those who were peddling the rumor that I was sponsored by Atiku, let me make it clear here, I am from a well to do home, nobody can buy me, I am not for sale. I don't have any business with Atiku, those linking me with him needs their health status to be checked.
Furthermore,
Mr. Macaroni, has charged his followers and every Nigerian youth not to despair
because tomorrow will be a better one for Nigeria, once they are not silent.
Mr.
Macaroni would appear again in court on the 2nd of March, 2021.
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