The Federal Government has expressed satisfaction with the
roles played by the military, police, and other security agencies during the
#EndSARS protests.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said
this at a televised press conference in Abuja on Thursday.
He lamented that six soldiers and 37 policemen were killed
during the “#EndSARS crisis”, claiming that soldiers killed no protester at the
Lekki toll gate in Lagos on October 20.
Though there were reports that some protesters were killed
and injured, the minister said the soldiers were professional.
He also said reports indicating that protesters were killed
relied on unverified facts from social media.
The minister argued that soldiers and policemen “deserve
commendation not condemnation” unless people would say “their lives do not
matter”.
He also described as demoralising reports stating that
protesters were killed without stating attacks on security operatives and
infrastructure by hoodlums.
He said, “We insist that the military did not shoot at the
protesters at Lekki. They fired blank ammunition into the air. Anyone who knows
anyone who was killed at Lekki toll gate should go straight to the judicial
panel with evidence.
“At this point, it is important to say that the Federal
Government is very satisfied with roles played by the security agencies,
especially the military, and the police all through the EndSARS crisis. They
were professional. Even when their lives were at stake, they exercised uncommon
restraints. Their professionalism saved many lives and properties.”
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