Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has advised the Lagos State Police Command to, without wasting more time, apologise for allegedly teargassing pensioners during a protest.
The organisation condemned the alleged action.
MURIC made the assertions in a statement issued by its Executive Director, Professor Isiaq Akintola.
The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday.
DAILY POST learnt that some retirees on Monday protested in Lagos State over the non-payment of their entitlements.
It was learnt that the pensioners were allegedly teargassed by the police.
Akintola, in his reaction, demanded an apology for what he described as an irrational attack on the retirees.
He also called on the state government to expedite action on the settlement of their entitlements.
Akintola said in the statement, “We strongly condemn the use of teargas on non-violent protesters, least of all senior citizens, many of whom are frail and vulnerable. It was most reckless, unprofessional and lacking in all forms of civility.
“We therefore demand an unreserved apology from the state police command. People who have served the state government in their prime with all their strength and intellect deserve to be treated with respect and dignity in retirement.”
