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How Army Carried Out Deadly Attack on Armless Protesters in Lagos (Video)

  Video has emerged of how the Nigerian Army carried out a deadly attack  on armless #EndSARS protesters lon Tuesday evening. It was earlier reported that security operatives opened fire on peaceful…

 

Video has emerged of how the Nigerian Army carried out a deadly attack  on armless #EndSARS protesters lon Tuesday evening.

It was earlier reported that security operatives opened fire on peaceful #EndSARS protesters leading to the death of over 9 people. The incident which has generated heavy outrage has been widely condemned.

The protests against police brutality and bad governance have been ongoing for over a week in several states across the country. Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari is currently facing severe criticisms over how he has been handling the matter.

His administration has been accused of using thugs to quell the protesters. On Monday, Thugs attacked protesters in Abuja, Lagos and Edo states leading to the loss of several lives and property.

Former United States Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop killing End SARS protesters in the country.

Clinton said this while reacting to the shooting of End SARS protesters by the military at Lekki toll gate on Tuesday night.

This incident happened hours after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu imposed a 24- hour curfew to curtail the violence that has erupted in several parts of the State.

 

As of the time of filing this report, some protesters were allegedly killed and injured after the Military opened fire on them.

Reacting, Clinton on Twitter wrote, “I’m calling on @mbuhari and the @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters. #StopNigeriaGovernment.

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Published October 21, 2020
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