The Lagos State Police Command says its personnel fired tear gas canister to disperse hoodlums at Lekki tollgate, the venue of the #EndSARS Memorial protest in Lagos.
The State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, in a chat with newsmen, said the #EndSARSMemorial protesters had already left the location, when the incident happened.
Adding that those who hung around were hoodlums with intentions to steal and cause destruction.
According to Odumosu, “The activists had informed us their activity will start by 8am and last till 10am.”
“They had an agreement with us that they will be having a car procession , which they are done with and have left.”
“They told us they finished their activity around 10am, adding that whoever was found still hanging around is not part of them”
“Those you can see around now are hoodlums who want to steal and cause destruction. We found knives,cutlasses and other dangerous materials in their (hoodlums) possession.”
“Those cannot be protesters but hoodlums, and that is why they were chased away so that peaceful citizens can go about their lawful businesses.” Odumosu added.
The Police Commissioner however debunk claims that someone was stabbed to death at the protest.
