United Kingdom has insisted on probing the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki tollgate of Lagos State and similar incidents during the demonstrations.
In a tweet on its handle on Monday evening, the United Kingdom High Commission in Nigeria equally explained that it is working with stakeholders to ensure justice is served.
The High Commission added;
We remain concerned by acts of looting & violence in Flag of Nigeria & urge security services use restraint as order is restored
Working with all stakeholders, judicial panels of inquiry must investigate all incidents, including #Lekki, & ensure accountability for crimes.
We remain concerned by acts of looting & violence in 🇳🇬 & urge security services use restraint as order is restored. Working with all stakeholders, judicial panels of inquiry must investigate all incidents, including #Lekki, & ensure accountability for crimes. #EndPoliceBrutality
— UK in Nigeria🇬🇧 (@UKinNigeria) October 26, 2020
At the beginning of the month, many Nigerians took to the streets across various cities, protesting against brutality and extrajudicial killings in the country.
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The #EndSARS protests, calling for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and police reform, lasted for two weeks.
Following the continuous demonstrations which caused traffic gridlock in major cities in the West African nation, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Adamu Mohammed, dissolved the much-hated unit of the police force accused of human rights abuses.
That, however, did not assuage the protesters as they claimed that similar pronouncements were made in the past. The most recent announcement from the IGP, the protesters argued, will not see the light of day.
They stayed on the streets, insisting they would not leave until their demands are met.
However, the protest took a different dimension on last week Tuesday when some armed men believed to be soldiers, opened fire on the demonstrators at the tollgate in Lekki, Lagos State.
Amnesty International stated at least 12 people were killed during the incident, while DJ Switch, who was an eyewitness, said she counted at least 15 dead bodies.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanw-Olu, equally noted that twenty-eight persons were injured during the incident.
Although the Nigerian Army denied carrying out the shooting, human rights organization, Amnesty International, pegged the casualty figure from the incident and another at Ikeja at 12.
The shooting sparked the destruction and burning of infrastructure and a looting spree, particularly in Lagos State.
