The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu,
on Wednesday, said hoodlums were dispersed at the Lekki tollgate, the venue of
the #EndSARSMemorial protest in Lagos.
CP Odumosu, who spoke to newsmen at the tollgate, stated
that the #EndSARSMemorial protesters had already left the location, adding that
those who hung around were hoodlums with intentions to steal and cause
destruction.
He said this while explaining why operatives of the Command
fired tear gas canisters to disperse those at the tollgate.
According to him, “The activists had informed us that 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 that
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.”
The CP went on to debunk claims that someone was stabbed to
death at the protest.
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