Friday, 20 October 2023 06:10

#EndSARS anniversary: Police warns against gathering at Lekki toll gate

The Lagos State Police Command has issued a warning that no gathering will be allowed at the tollgate in Lekki.

 

This announcement comes in response to plans by civil society organizations to hold a peaceful march commemorating the third anniversary of the incident that occurred on October 20, 2020, during the #EndSARS protest in Lekki, Lagos.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Command Police Public Relations Officer, made it clear that no gathering or convergence will be permitted in the vicinity of the toll gate.

 

In a statement on his official X handle (formerly Twitter), Hundeyin stated that the police will be present to ensure the security of all participants in the peaceful walk, as long as they do not disrupt traffic.

He stated, “Uses at/by Oriental Hotel suggest stopping/waiting of buses and gathering of passengers. For the avoidance of doubt, no gathering/convergence whatsoever would be allowed anywhere around the toll gate.

However, men of @LagosPoliceNG would be fully on the ground to ensure security for all persons participating in the peaceful walk as long as they are not obstructing traffic.

The #EndSARS protests were a public outcry against police brutality, extrajudicial killings, extortion, and abuse of power, particularly by officers of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

The initial protests prompted the federal government of Nigeria to dissolve SARS.

Unfortunately, the protests later turned violent as hoodlums took advantage of the situation, burning police stations, public facilities, and attacking both officers and citizens.



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