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Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by Seun(m): 9:17pm On Nov 15, 2021
According to the following excerpt from the report of the Lagos #EndSARS Judicial panel, the Lekki Shooting of October, 20, 2020 was a massacre.

Whether there was a massacre at Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2020.

The atrocious maiming and killing of unarmed, helpless and unresisting protesters, while sitting on the floor and waving their Nigerian flags, while singing the national anthem can be equated to a 'massacre' in context.

"A massacre has been defined as the killing of multiple individuals, which is considered to be morally unacceptable, especially when perpetrated by political actors against defenceless victims" - Wikipedia

The panel considered whether what took place at the Lekki Tollgate on the 20th October, 2020 was a MASSACRE. According to the learned authors of Merriam-Webster online dictionary, one of the meanings of massacre is "the act or instance of killing a number of usually helpless or unresisting human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty.

Against the above ‘contextual’ definitions, the Panel considered the following evidence before it:
1. The EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate were defenseless members of the civil populace, youth and young adults;

2. Both the Lagos State Government and indeed the Federal Government were well aware of their status, objectives and the nature of their protest;

3. The presence of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate did not threaten the territorial integrity of Nigeria and could not be considered as a civil insurrection to warrant the intervention of the Nigerian Army;

4. Some top officials of the Lagos State Government met with the youths at the Lekki Toll Gate around 12-1pm of October 20, 2020, seeking selected representatives to discuss an urgent matter with them with a view to persuading them to leave the Lekki Toll Gate;

5. Officers and soldiers of 65 Batallion of the Nigerian Army, led by Lt. Col Bello, left their base with blank and live ammunitions to confront and disperse youths holding only their national flags, with live bullets;

6. The soldiers actually shot blank and live bullets directly and pointedly into the midst of the protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate, with the deliberate intention to assault, maim and kill;

7. The soldiers turned back ambulances that were invited to render first aid and assistance to the wounded protesters;

8. The Panel finds that the Nigerian Army had exited the Panel at the time of the testimony of the EndSARS protesters so that their testimonies and evidence were largely uncontroverted through contrary evidence from those accused of shooting, especially the Nigerian Army. The only witness of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Taiwo admitted that he was not personally present at the Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020.

9. The Panel finds that the cross-examinations of the EndSARS protesters by the Lagos State Government, Lekki Concession Company and the Nigeria Police Force did not impeach the direct evidence of the eye witnesses, whereas the evidence of the Lagos State Government, the Lekki Concession Company and the Police came from witnesses who stated that they were not at the Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020.

10. It was alleged and corroborated that the soldiers had their vans parked at the Lekki Toll Gate and removed as many bodies and corpses of the fallen protesters which they took away with their vans. One of the protesters who was shot and taken for dead, Olalekan Sanusi, who eventually escaped to narrate his ordeal and experience stated that 11 corpses were in the van, where he was placed in and presumed dead. Miss Dabira Ayuku also corroborated the above by stating that she saw about 7 dead bodies placed in one of the military trucks at the Lekki Toll Gate on the night of 20th October, 2020.

It was alleged and corroborated that soldiers picked bullet shells on the night of October 20 and policemen followed up in the morning of October 21 to pick bullet shells.

12. Several unidentified bodies were removed by security agencies and LASEHMU (Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit) and deposited at various hospital mortuaries in Lagos State.

13. Three (3) trucks with brushes underneath were brought to the Lekki Toll Gate in the morning of October 21st October, 2020 to clean up the scene of bloodstains and other evidence.

14. There was abundant evidence before the Panel that the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) indicated in its Twitter handle that it had effectively cleaned up the Lekki Toll Gate scene immediately after the incident of October 20, 2020.

15. The denial of ambulances by the soldiers, which could have assisted in the prompt and effective treatment of injured protesters, was cruel and inhuman and it contributed immensely to the large number of deaths and casualties on the part of the protesters, especially those from the Lekki Toll Gate.

16. The Panel finds the cases of death or injured protesters as credible and uncontroverted.

17. The Panel finds that most EndSARS protesters and victims of the Lekki Toll Gate Incident of October 20, 2020 were largely unwilling to be identified in public for fear of persecution or harassment by the security agencies and the government generally. Immediately after the protest, there was palpable fear that the Army and Police were visiting hospitals to ‘finish up’ the protesters to the extent that some of them could not return home immediately. Some of the protesters received threats and some were being trailed by unknown persons.

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by Tallesty1(m): 9:17pm On Nov 15, 2021
The heartless zombified brainless people that said there was no massacre should burry their faces in shame.

In a sane clime, the moderator who was among those that claimed nobody died should be suspended indefinitely.

How a sane person would believe that the always trigger happy Nigeria soldier will go to such a place as Lekki Toll Gate that day and not shoot anyone is shocking.

Like, these are people we know. We have heard things they do. We have seen them do things.



There are few reason people join the military.

For some, it's a family trade.
For some, it's because of their joblessness.
For some it's because they love to serve.
For some, they just need legal means to kill people.
Many Nigeria soldiers are in the last category.

So anyone who tells you that our military men will go to Lekki and not kill anyone also fall in the last group even though he/she is not serving yet.

They're all bloodsucking demons.

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by after4: 9:20pm On Nov 15, 2021
We know nothing will be done, but at least their will be an official document which will be a reference to the evil that happened last year.

Some of these blood shed are the reasons nigeria no go ever better. Very useless corntree

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by NwaNimo1(m): 9:21pm On Nov 15, 2021

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by Tetrahedron: 9:21pm On Nov 15, 2021
Sanwoolu’s 2nd term is a goner

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by chyckxx(m): 9:21pm On Nov 15, 2021
every sane person knew this. cry

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by kadraxkyle(m): 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
We cant forget our heroes

Like if #EndSars Must not End.

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by IgweOfNnewi: 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
What a wicked world

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by Observer20: 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
sad

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by blamingthedevil: 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
Are other States not submitting their reports?
Edo
Anambra
Kaduna
Kano
Oyo
Adamawa
Akwa Ibom
Rivers
Benue
Enugu
etc

Are their governments also irresponsible?

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by BAZ001: 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
In liar Mohammed voice
Where are d dead bodies “
“Where are the families that lost their loved ones”


APC and some gullible youth will soon come and rubbish this report.

Evil govt

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by calberian: 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
I dey come.

My garri neva swell reach so make I use d time to ask:

1. Is there any confirmento incontrovertablia to support this screenshot of a portion of a printout?

2. Assuming this sensational headline is true, specifically who carried out the massacre?

3. On who’s order(s) was this order executed

4. Did this order require any other approval from any other ranking uniformed or civilian of officer of government?

5. If yes to (4), was this approval sought? and

6. Was this approval from (4) received?

7. Amongst the most individuals listed from nos. (2 - 6) is there any immunity clause applicable to any of them?

8. If found guilty of any discrepancies, to what length is the state ready to prosecute this case?

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by Oblitz(m): 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
RIP
Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by iwaeda: 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
Seun:
According to the following excerpt from the report of the Lagos #EndSARS Judicial panel, the Lekki Shooting of October, 20, 2020 was a massacre.


We knew, but some people wanted to cover up.
Truth is ever constant!.
The second day LAWMA went to clean the place despite curfew.

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by visijo(m): 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
Never step on spiders. You could be stepping on a female with eggs, and they’ll stick to your shoes and hatch all over your car and house. �

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by Chatflick(m): 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
We all know Buhari murdered innocent Nigerians. People like helinues and his useless touts will come and openly display their stupidity without shame. They try to stay relevant by spewing trash always.

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by toffyz(m): 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
Then the soldiers on duty @ the Tollgate must be brought to book.
And who ever give the order.
RIP to the dead victims

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by Nobody: 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
What will they (Lagos State government and Army) say now ?

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by ugwumichael(m): 9:22pm On Nov 15, 2021
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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by alabi484(m): 9:23pm On Nov 15, 2021
All Na wash

Where is the full document?

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by Skoonheid(f): 9:23pm On Nov 15, 2021
The oppressed peoples can liberate themselves only through struggle. This is a simple and clear truth confirmed by history.
The next uprising MUST be an ARMED uprising, targeted Assassinations and Annihilation of the elite and political class. Every single one of the oppressor's must die.

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by Racoon(m): 9:23pm On Nov 15, 2021
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil." (Ecclesiastes 8:11).
Lai Mohammed, Tinubu, Zombies no go die well.

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by franchasng: 9:23pm On Nov 15, 2021
You see.


If ICC fail to pickup Buhari, his information minister Lai Mohammed and the Chief of Army staff, then it means ICC and international community are just bunch of failures

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by BAZ001: 9:23pm On Nov 15, 2021
Sanwo Olu will not like dis news.
That incident marked the end of his political career.

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by Nathphil(m): 9:23pm On Nov 15, 2021
Okay. Over to lai

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Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by Drkelv(m): 9:23pm On Nov 15, 2021
Naija
Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by WhatCanIsay(m): 9:23pm On Nov 15, 2021
Hmmm
Re: Lekki Tollgate Shooting Was A Massacre - Lagos #EndSARS Panel by adaksbullet: 9:23pm On Nov 15, 2021
final, d true his out undecided

too does bastad that his said they are no kill anybodies on lekki epe way told gate on 20 10 2020, her u haved shames now?? undecided undecided set of stupid peoples


mine own his, who other the LEKKI mascarra? ? angry angry angry angry angry angry angry

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