Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, has revealed why men of the police force fired teargas at youths that convened for the #EndSARS second-year anniversary at the Lekki tollgate.
Taking to his social media page to react to a now-viral video of police firing teargas at protesters, Hundeyin explained that some of the protesters became lawless and were mounting the toll complex.
He said that their actions threatened the existing law and order in the area, forcing the police to disperse the protesters with teargas.
“Peaceful persons were allowed to move around without interference from the police. Some of them that decided to be lawless and start mounting the toll complex, an action threatening the existing law and order in the area, were dispersed with teargas,” Hundeyin wrote.
To further justify the force’s actions, Hundeyin, who claimed there was no record of the shooting, challenged Nigerians to provide contrary evidence in order for the force to take appropriate action against the erring officer.
“There was no use of a baton or physical contact. We also have no shooting history. We would, however, appreciate evidence of gunshots, possibly in the form of a video, in order to take appropriate action,” he added.
Peaceful persons were allowed to move around without interference from the police. Some of them that decided to be lawless and start mounting the toll complex, an action threatening the existing law and order in the area, were dispersed with teargas. https://t.co/GTPg9tjJTL
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) October 20, 2022
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.
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) October 20, 2022
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