Protesters injured at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos state on Tuesday evening have been rushed to the Reddington, Lagoon hospitals, LUTH and others in the area.
An official of one of the hospitals revealed that no dead casualty was brought to the hospitals but many injured victims were currently being treated at both health facilities.
According to reports, over 100 persons with bullet wounds are in LUTH awaiting treatment.
Tragedy struck when security operatives made up of policemen and soldiers, in a bid to disperse #EndSARS protesters, opened fire on the teeming youths at the Lekki tollgate around 7pm.
#EndSARS protesters have been demonstrating against police brutality and extrajudicial killings at the Lekki tollgate for almost two weeks. Similar demonstrations have been staged in different parts of the state and the country.
Meanwhile, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an investigation into the gruesome incident.
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The state commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made this known in a statement after the attack.
The statement partly read;
There have been reports of shooting at the Lekki Toll Plaza, following the 24-hour curfew imposed on Lagos State to stop criminals who hid under the #EndSARS protests to unleash mayhem on innocent citizens.
The State Government has ordered an investigation into the incident. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised the security agents not to arrest anyone on account of the curfew, which he urges residents to observe for the peaceful atmosphere we all cherish.
Watch some videos of victims at hospitals below;
Take every injured person to Reddington Hospital Lekki VI for free treatment
Guys let’s retweet aggressively#EndSARS #NigeriaIsBleeding#basedonwhat #EndBadGoveranceInNigeria #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeraNOW #Prayfornigeria #Genocide DJ Switch pic.twitter.com/8XZV6gbHPo
— Franki (@franki_chima) October 20, 2020
If you’re looking for any of ur family members or frds you were with at the protest ground pls head over to Reddington Hospital Lekki…Jehovah Jehovah hlp ur ppl😭😭#Lekkitollgate #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/9PK7SNw90r
— Duffy (@EramehOdufa) October 20, 2020
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