The Pope stated this on Sunday during a
devotion held at St Peter’s Square in Vatican
City, Rome.

The #EndSARS protests, which started as
peaceful demonstrations with the aim of
bringing an end to police brutality, was later
hijacked by hoodlums who wreaked violence
across the country.

Attacks escalated on Wednesday following the
shooting of unarmed protesters at Lekki toll
gate in Lagos on October 20.

Across Lagos and other states across the
country, vehicles, government buildings and
private properties were razed and looted.

Pope Francis, who noted that he had been
following the protests, prayed that the country
would experience peace.

“I follow with particular concern the news
coming from Nigeria about the recent violent
clashes between law enforcement agencies and
some young protesters,” he said.

“Let us pray to the Lord so that any form of
violence might be avoided, in the constant
search for social harmony in the promotion of
justice and the common good.”

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, during
a virtual meeting with former leaders and
security chiefs, said 69 people had been killed
since the #EndSARS protests began.

The president gave the breakdown as 51
civilians, 11 police officers, and seven soldiers.

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