Police Tear Gas, Gunshots At Lekki Toll Gate

The Police on Thursday fired tear gas at the Lekki Tollgate in response to the ongoing memorial procession to mark the second anniversary of the shooting that claimed many lives.

Eko Hot Blog recalls that exactly two years ago the entire nation was thrown into lamentation following shootings at the Lekki Tollgate allegedly carried out by the Nigerian Army to stop the youths protesting against police brutality.

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Several Nigerians, including Amnesty International, alleged that officers of the Nigerian Army shot at the protesters.

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The youths returned to the same venue today, Thursday, in commemoration of the sad event.

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