The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has called for an investigation into the alleged assault and tear-gassing of protesting pensioners in Lagos State by police officers. The union condemned the actions as police brutality and urged the Inspector-General of Police to identify the officer responsible. The protest, held at Lagos House in Ikeja, was against unpaid pension increases and other benefits. Police reportedly deployed teargas to disperse the pensioners, leading to tensions.
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