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After Initial Denial, Police Backtrack, Defend Use of Tear Gas on Lagos Pensioners

* CSO decries violent attack, use of tear gas on pensioners Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigeria Police Force has defended the use of tear gas on pensioners in Lagos State

  • Nigeria Police initially denied using tear gas against Lagos pensioners.
  • Police Public Relations Officer clarified use of tear gas after 12 hours.
  • Civil society group Global Rights condemned use of tear gas on peaceful protesters.

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