List of 9 Peaceful Protesters Shot Dead by Police, Army at Lekki Tollgate

List of 9 Peaceful Protesters Shot Dead by Police, Army at Lekki Tollgate

The Lagos State Judicial Panel on #EndSARS has revealed the names of nine peaceful protesters who were shot dead by the Nigerian Army at the Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2020.

This was contained in the Panel’s findings obtained by media outlets on the night of Monday, November, 15.

9 peaceful protesters shot dead by police, Army
9 peaceful protesters were shot dead by police, Army at Lekki Tollgate according to Lagos Panel. Photo: Lagos state government.
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According to the report, nine protesters were confirmed dead, while four were presumed dead.

Those killed, according to the report, were:

1. Victor Sunday Ibanga

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2. Abuta Solomon

3. Jide

4. Olamilekan Ajasa

5. Kolade Salami

6. Folorunsho Olabisi

7. Kenechukwu Ugoh

8. Nathaniel Solomon.

9. Olalekan Abideen Ashafa

Lit of those presumed dead include

1. Abiodun Adesanya

2. Ifeanyi Nicholas Eji

3. Tola

4. Wisdom

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The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, November 15, announced his reception of the reports of the EndSARS commission of inquiry.

Via his Instagram page, Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed his gratitude to the chairman of the panel Justice Doris Okuwobi and his members for their service.

The governor noted that in order to ensure swift implementation of the recommendations made in the report, his administration has set up a four-member committee led by the Lagos state attorney-general and commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) to raise a white paper.

He disclosed that members of the committee are: the commissioner for youths and social development, Segun Dawodu; his special adviser on works and infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye and permanent secretary, cabinet office, Tolani Oshodi.

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Legit.ng also reported that the Lagos State Judicial Panel on #EndSARS has revealed the names of victims of Lekki Tollgate massacre in Lagos on October 20, 2020.

In the report, titled, ‘Report Of Lekki Incident Investigation Of 20th October 2020’, the panel said at least 48 protesters were either shot dead, injured with bullets wounds or assaulted by soldiers who stormed the Lekki toll gate.

Meanwhile, the Lagos state government is yet to officially release the documents to the public.

Source: Legit.ng

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