The Nigerian Army has described reports that it opened fire on peaceful protesters at Lekki-VI toll gate as “Fake News.”
Despite the huge video evidence against the Nigerian Army, they have denied shooting at peaceful protesters.
A tweet via the Nigerian Army official Twitter handle says:
”No soldiers were at the scene”
https://twitter.com/HQNigerianArmy/status/1318684952146419713
https://twitter.com/HQNigerianArmy/status/1318646006855192579
https://twitter.com/HQNigerianArmy/status/1318683358453485571
https://twitter.com/HQNigerianArmy/status/1318703605482913794
https://twitter.com/HQNigerianArmy/status/1318703394165489664
More than 10 people were killed and many others injured in the deadly attack which Nigerians have tagged ”Lekki Massacre”
Meanwhile, the Lekki-Ikoyi toll gate at the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge was set ablaze by yet to be identified persons tonight.
While a branch of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTbank) situated on Admiralty Road Lekki Phase one was set ablaze tonight.