EndSARS Anniversary: Police Fire Teargas to Disperse Protesters at Lekki Tollgate
- Protesters on Sunday, stormed Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos state, for the 4th Anniversary of the EndSARS protesters
- Their gathering was to again register their grievances over police brutality and wanton killings of innocent youths in the country
- In a twist, the policemen ground, fired tear gas at the demonstrators to disperse them and in the process, made some arrest
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Some of the protesters who converged on the Lekki tollgate in Lagos state have been arrested by the police.
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EndSARS 4th anniversary: Police arrest protesters
As reported by Daily Trust, officers of the Lagos state police command fired teargas to disperse protesters rallying to mark the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protest.
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On Sunday morning, which marked the 4th anniversary of the incident, some protesters gathered at the tollgate, singing and waving placards.
However, operatives of the Lagos state police command on ground, tried to disperse them with teargas and gunshots. In the process, some of them were arrested.
The Punch confirmed the development in its publication on Sunday, October 20, 2024.
EndSARS: Why protesters were present at Lekki tollgate on Sunday
The protesters had assembled at the tollgate on Sunday, October 20, 2024, in commemoration of the shooting by soldiers on October 20, 2020.
Young persons protesting against police brutality had called for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) over brutality.
In compliance with the demand, the police authorities disbanded SARS but the protesters refused to leave the streets, especially the tollgate which had become a landmark for the protest.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had declared a curfew, but the protesters refused to leave the tollgate, prompting the deployment of soldiers.
The soldiers had opened fire, resulting in deaths, according to witnesses, but the military authorities and the federal government denied the killings.
Amnesty International had said at least 12 protesters were gunned down during the military intervention.
Details later…
End SARS anniversary: Mr Macaroni remembers late journalist
In a similar development, Legit.ng reported that Nigerian activist, Mr Macaroni, took to social media to mark the fourth anniversary of the End SARS protest.
The comedian and actor shared a photo of the late 20-year-old journalist, Pelumi Onifade, who was killed during the 2020 protest.
Mr Macaroni’s emotional post to honour the late Onifade’s memory was met with touching reactions from Nigerians.
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