To commemorate the third anniversary of the incident that happened on October 20, 2020, during the #EndSARS rally in Lekki, Lagos, certain civil society organizations had planned a peaceful march.
However, according to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police public relations officer for Lagos State Command, no gathering or convergence of any kind will be permitted anywhere near the toll gate.
In addition, Hundeyin emphasized that the police would be fully present to provide security for all participants in the peaceful walk as long as they were not disrupting traffic. Hundeyin made the announcement via his official X profile (previously Twitter).
His words, “Uses at/by Oriental Hotel suggest stopping or waiting for buses and gathering passengers. For the avoidance of doubt, no gathering or convergence whatsoever would be allowed anywhere around the toll gate.
“However, men of @LagosPoliceNG would be fully on the ground to ensure security for all persons participating in the peaceful walk as long as they are not obstructing traffic.“
Remember the #EndSARS protests? They were a public outcry over police brutality, extrajudicial killings, extortion, and power abuse, particularly by members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), which has since been disbanded.
SARS was disbanded by the Nigerian federal government as a result of the peacefully initiated protest.
But as hoodlums took advantage of the situation and set fire to police stations, public buildings, and innocent bystanders, the demonstration descended into violence.
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