Uber and Taxify protesters arrested by the police

Five people in Lagos have been arrested on Tuesday by the Nigerian police. The arrested people are members of the Professional E-hailing Drivers and Private Owners Association (PEDPA), the umbrella body of e-hailing ride companies including Uber and Bolt, who had embarked on a protest over the services rendered by the platforms.

The five drivers were inclusive of the President of PEDPA, Idris Shonuga. The arrested drivers are detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti Lagos.