Today, 20th of January, 2021 is a sad day for many Nigerians as it marks 3 months since peaceful protesters demanding an end to police brutality were shot at, leaving many wounded and over a dozen killed.
The incident has left a sour taste in the mouths of victims, families and Nigerians who watched the horrid incident that took place on a Tuesday night at the Lekki toll gate, Lagos state.
According to videos shared on that night, military men were seen opening fire on the youths protesting under the #EndSARS banner and causing serious casualties. A case of which Nigerian Army authorities have denied on several occasions, stating that soldiers fired only blank bullets in the air.
Today marks exactly 3 months month since the shooting event of October 20, 2020 and Nigerians have taken to social in remembrance of those who lost their lives.
See posts below…
Exactly 3 months today, since the #LekkiMassacre of innocent #EndSARS protesters. The cameras were taken off, then the lights switched off. Soldiers from Bonny camp, arrived the scene, on the invitation of @jidesanwoolu. To shoot & kill armless Youths waving the Nigerian flag. pic.twitter.com/ky73D1xF1m
— 99% OPPRESSED (WIKILEAKS) (@Truthfully83) January 20, 2021
Today makes it 3 months we lost some Heroes at Tollgate.
What ordered #LekkiMassaccre?
We wont Ever Forget y'all #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/Akz6Kp3c4V
— Gabriel Afolayan{♛} (@Gabafolayan) January 20, 2021
Today makes it 3 months that our brothers and sisters lives were taken by our government. We won't forget,
May the souls of our fallen #LekkiMassaccre heroes continue to rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/XFqTPfiMga
— SAMSON OF AFRICA ❼ #EndSARS (@BlackSam_) January 20, 2021
#EndSARS #LekkiMassacre
20:10:20!
It's exactly 3 months today that Nigerian govt ordered the army to massacre young Nigerians asking for ending of SARS who are killing and extorting them on daily basis. Rip heroes and heroines, we will never forget!#EndSARS pic.twitter.com/o5eZeXhAoI— Madona (@madona1996) January 20, 2021
20:10:2020
It’s exactly 3 months since #LekkiMassacre happened.
Never forget.
#EndSARS pic.twitter.com/hto79crzF5
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) January 20, 2021
