Michael Lenin, one of the leaders of the ongoing Endbadgovernance protests in the Federal Capital Territory, has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Lenin was reportedly nabbed by the security outfit around 2 am at his residence in the Apo area of Abuja.
The Director of Mobilisation, Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, who spoke with Punch disclosed that the DSS raided Lenin’s house.
Adenola also alleged that Lenin was assaulted during his apprehension.
“Lenin has been arrested by the DSS. He was picked up during a raid on his house around 2 am.
“He was arrested and tortured in the presence of his family. We are demanding his immediate and unconditional release,“ he said.
DSS spokesman Peter Afunanya was not available for comment on the development and was yet to respond to a message from the aforementioned news outlet.