#EndSARS MEMORIAL: Why We Teargassed Youths At Lekki Toll Gate - Police
Faith Ukanwa
Oct 20, 2022
#EndSARS MEMORIAL: Why We Teargassed Youths At Lekki Toll Gate - Police
The Lagos State Police Command has denied shooting at Nigerian youths who are processing at the Lekki Toll gate to mark the 2nd memorial of the #EndSARS protest against police brutality.
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ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER had reported that security personnel sprayed teargas on the youths. A video from the tollgate showed the youths scampering to safety while others alleged that some policemen shot at them. WATCH VIDEO HERE
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Responding through his Twitter handle, the Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said policemen teargassed youths who mounted the toll complex.
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His tweet read;
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"Peaceful persons were allowed to move around without interference from the police. Some of them that decided to be lawless and start mounting the toll complex, an action threatening the existing law and order in the area, were dispersed with teargas.
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"There was no use of baton, neither was there physical contact. We equally do not have any record of shooting. We would, however, appreciate evidence of gunshots, maybe a video, to enable us take appropriate action."
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