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On Sunday, officers of the Nigerian Police Force reportedly fired shots into the air and deployed tear gas to forcibly disperse protesters gathered at the Lekki Tollgate, now referred to as the #EndSARS bus stop, in Lagos.
The protesters were participating in a memorial to honor victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protests against police brutality.
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Eyewitnesses said that the peaceful assembly was abruptly interrupted as police officers opened fire into the air and unleashed tear gas to scatter the crowd.
In the ensuing chaos, several demonstrators fled, and at least two individuals were taken into custody.
A source confirmed the arrests, though the identities of the detainees remain undisclosed.
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As at the time of this report, police have not provided any official statement regarding the incident or the use of force during the commemoration.
The Lekki Tollgate holds deep significance as the site where security forces allegedly shot at unarmed protesters on October 20, 2020, during the height of the #EndSARS movement.
This location has since become a powerful symbol for calls to end police brutality and reform the country’s security agencies.
