Police Disperse #EndSARS Memorial at Lekki Tollgate
On October 20, police operatives fired teargas to disperse residents, journalists, and political figures gathered at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos for a memorial procession honoring victims of the October 2020 #EndSARS protests. This action disrupted the sixth anniversary commemoration and prevented participants from laying wreaths in memory of those who lost their lives during the protests against police brutality.
Notable figures caught in the dispersal included Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State, and Funso Doherty, the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The Enough is Enough (EiE) movement organized the procession.
Prior to the memorial, police officers were already assembled at the tollgate. The intervention forced participants to flee the area, abruptly ending the memorial and preventing the planned tribute.
The Lekki tollgate is significant in Nigeria's history due to the events of October 20, 2020, when soldiers were deployed against #EndSARS protesters, leading to widespread condemnation and calls for accountability.
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