The policemen arrested no fewer than 100 workers and patrons of the centres. So, they came in and lined up our customers and workers, and marched them into the buses that they brought for the raid. Over 60 customers and workers were arrested and taken to the station. Martins stated, “The policemen carried out the raid claiming that they were acting on the instructions of the Commissioner of Police to raid hotels, pubs and nightclubs that operate after 7pm. The raid was an action premeditated to extort people; the policemen even tear-gassed the victims in the station and that is irresponsible policing.

Source: Punch January 30, 2020 02:48 UTC