Lagos state police command have dispatched teams of operatives to Lekki tollgate (Admiralty Plaza), Obalende, Ikoyi, Jakande Roundabout, and other areas in Eti Osa.
Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command confirmed the deployment in a tweet on Friday evening.
The Police department said this was “part of efforts to deter crime as well as boost the morale of his officers in the areas”.
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It stated;
CSP Yinka Egbeyemi is presently leading a team of police officers on a show of force to Lekki Toll Gate (Admiralty Plaza) Obalende, Ikoyi, Jakande Roundabout, and other areas in Eti Osa.
CSP Yinka Egbeyemi is presently leading a team of police officers on a show of force to Lekki Toll Gate (Admiralty Plaza) Obalende, Ikoyi, Jakande Roundabout, and other areas in Eti Osa as part of efforts to deter crime as well as boost the morale of his officers in the areas. pic.twitter.com/i8fXWrlN4m
— Lagos State Police Command II (@rrslagos767) February 12, 2021
The deployment is suspected to be as a result of the planned protest scheduled to take place at Lekki tollgate on Saturday.
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Two opposing camps – #OccupyLekkiTollGate and #DefendLagos (counter-attack group) – are to converge at the same location but for different purposes.
The #OccupyLekkiTollGate group is converging to protest against the planned reopening of the toll plaza after Lagos judicial panel granted approval for the return of Lekki tollgate to control of Lekki Concession Company (LCC).
The chairman, Justice Doris Okuwobi and four others ruled in favour of another application by LCC.
Others were DIG Taiwo Lakanu (Police), Lucas Koyejo (National Human Rights Commission), Segun Awosanya (Segalink) and Oluwatoyin Odusanya (Citizens Right).
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The opposers were Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), Patience Udoh (Civil society), Rinuola Oduala and Temitope Majekodunmi (Youths reps).
Following this, many Nigerian youths decided to protest in order to demand justice for #EndSARS protesters who were victims of fatal shooting by soldiers on October 20, 2020.
