The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reportedly released over 40 protesters who were arrested by the joint security personnel at Unity Fountain for violating the COVID-19 protocols.

The protesters were arrested on Wednesday at the Unity Fountain venue of the #RevolutionNow protest and brought before FCT Mobile Court for prosecution, The Nation reports.

However, Magistrate Idayat Akanni, who was to preside over the case had several other cases in other court and couldn’t sit.

Speaking on behalf of the FCT Ministerial Task Team on COVID-19, Comrade Ikharo Attah said they can protest and still be alive and those enforcing will do same and be alive.

Attah advised them to always conform to all COVID-19 protocols to avoid the spread of Coronavirus.