The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has denied reports that gunshots were fired at youths marking 2nd memorial of the EndSARS Lekki shooting.
Some Nigerians including rapper Falz and actor Mr. Macaroni, staged a memorial walk along the tollgate this morning to mark the day.
Pandemonium broke when teargas canisters were allegedly fired as well as water canons by the police.
Reacting to the outcry by Nigerians, Hundeyin said the teargas canisters were fired because some of the Nigerians staging the memorial walk decided to be lawless and started mounting the toll complex.
He said this was an action that threatened the existing law and order in the area and so teargas canisters were fired to disperse them.
His reaction came in a series of tweets on his Twitter page;
He wrote;
“A stitch in time saves nine. They were already gathering at the toll gate as opposed to doing a peaceful procession. Minimal force was used. No injury or fatality.
“There was no use of baton, neither was there physical contact. We equally do not have any record of shooting.
” We would, however, appreciate evidence of gunshots, maybe a video, to enable us take appropriate action.
