Nigerian soldiers on Tuesday reportedly opened fire on unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate, Lagos State.
Local media reported that there have been deaths and several protesters sustaining injuries during the shootout.
The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had declared a 24-hour curfew following alleged violence that greeted the #EndSARS protest in the state.
Some of the protesters however claimed that the timing was short and refused to vacate the protest ground.
Some protesters told journalists that they were sitting on the floor when soldiers began to shoot.
I’m calling on @mbuhari and the @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters. #StopNigeriaGovernment
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 20, 2020
The shooting reportedly caused pandemonium as protesters scampered to safety.
Lekki toll gate as been attack by military men, we need help #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/DSppEe7JWg
— bhello adhams (@bello_adams) October 20, 2020
#WATCH: DJ Switch shares the current situation at the Lekki Toll Gate, protesters are hemmed in by fiery road blocks on both sides #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/qY5jFDsJaU
— P.M. NEWS (@pmnewsnigeria) October 20, 2020
“@Mochievous: Tonight 20th of October 2020, fire was opened on peaceful protesters sitting on the floor and linking arms at Lekki toll gate.
We won’t forget. #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/T25rGQKFCg— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) October 20, 2020
#EndSARS We need everyone’s voice to amplify what is going on as we speak!! The world is watching https://t.co/Zk4Dg27IrU
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 20, 2020
According to livestreamers, the military is currently shooting at #EndSARS protesters who are still at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. They switched off the electricity so they can’t be filmed effectively https://t.co/qoi1mYlSvb
— Joe Penney (@joepenney) October 20, 2020
You are watching fellow citizens die before your eyes. Fellow citizens killed by their own government #ENDSARS
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) October 20, 2020
History will forever be unkind to President @MBuhari. Under his watch, at the Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos, Nigerian soldiers shot live bullets at young, unarmed, innocent protesters demanding an end to police brutality.
The history books will forever remember you for this!#EndSARS
— ‘Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) October 20, 2020
Over 15 peaceful protesters have been killed by the Police and Army at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos, Nigeria. #Endsars
This is unacceptable!
— Concerned Nigerians (@ConcernedNIG) October 20, 2020
Source: Africafeeds.com
