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“Minimal force was used” – Police spox, Benjamin Hundeyin confirms attack at #EndSARSMemorial2
Policemen on Thursday fired teargas canisters and water cannon at participants of the second memorial of the #EndSARS protest in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
Spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, told Channels Television that some of the participants were “unruly” and climbed the top of the toll gate.
“That was not needed. You are doing a procession, just walk past. But these people now stopped there and climbed on the toll gate, becoming a nuisance, threatening to break down the existing law and order.
“We can’t stand there and watch them misbehave. The least we could do was to use teargas, any other thing apart from teargas will be more harmful.
“There is no record of injury. We only did our job and faced those who were unruly,” he said.
Falz and Mr Macaroni cut short their interviews with the media after getting reports that security operatives were assaulting peaceful demonstrators.
Nigerian youths on Thursday held the second memorial of the #EndSARS protest in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
Popular comedian Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni; and musician Folarin Falana, better known as Falz are some of the leaders of the procession to commemorate the second-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protest that rocked Lagos and parts of Nigeria in October 2020.
Mr Macaroni, who is present at the procession, had on Wednesday, announced the “peaceful walk” in honour of victims of police brutality and extrajudicial killings.
“A stitch in time saves nine. They were already gathering at the toll gate as opposed to doing a peaceful procession. Minimal force was used. No injury or fatality.”
