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Police Arrest Protesters Marking EndSARS Anniversary At Lekki Tollgate


Some of the protesters who converged on the Lekki tollgate in Lagos State have been arrested by the police.

The protesters had assembled at the tollgate 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 curfew, but the protesters refused to leave the tollgate, prompting 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.

On Sunday morning, which marked the 4th anniversary of the incident, some protesters gathered at the tollgate, singing and waving placards.

However, policemen on ground tried to disperse them with teargas and gunshots. In the process, some of them were arrested.



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