Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have reportedly fired tear gas to disperse protesters gathered at the Lekki Tollgate, in Lagos State to make the #EndSARS fourth anniversary.
The protesters had converged around 8:30 am at the toll gate with several banners and placards, calling for the full implementation of the reports submitted by various judicial panels of inquiry set up after the 2020 protests.
Vdeos sighted by Intel Region on Sunday morning showed protesters fleeing as the police fired shots.
It was gathered that some of the protesters been arrested by the police.
The police have not issued an official statement regarding the incident or the use of force during the memorial procession.
In October 2020, thousands of youths gathered in major cities across the country to protest against the constant harassment, killings, and extortion by officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a unit of the Nigerian police.
The protest culminated at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, where several youths were reportedly killed and many others severely injured following the intervention of the Nigerian military.
In the aftermath of the protests, judicial panels were established across various states to assess and review the protesters’ demands.
However, almost four years later, protest leaders have expressed deep regret that many of the panels’ recommendations remain unimplemented.