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Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by Mecka: 5:32pm On May 23, 2021 |
By Oluwakemi Adelagun Two witnesses on Saturday narrated before the panel on police brutality in Lagos how soldiers shot at protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza on October 20 last year and “carried lifeless bodies” into their van. The protesters were calling for an end to police brutality when they were attacked by soldiers at the toll gate. Olamilekan Sanusi, who appeared before the panel, said he was part of those who volunteered to clean the protest ground, especially the stage area. He said he counted “at least 10 bodies after the gunshots”. Mr Sanusi said that at about 6:30 p.m., he heard gunshots and saw people running towards Oriental Hotel. “I saw men of the Nigerian army. Later when they said we should sit on the floor, I saw a military man and I saw protesters carrying lifeless bodies to the military men’s feet,” he said. “Later on, I counted ten people at the feet of the military men, they were not moving, they were lifeless. Later on, I saw them carrying people close to Diamond Bank, they were packing bodies and putting them in the van,” he said. Mr Sanusi said an officer, who said he was acting on a directive of “power beyond him,” came on the stage and pleaded with the protesters to go home. He also said the officer requested that they nominate five representatives among themselves to discuss with him but they turned him down. “After coming down from the stage, I think he left and the shootings began again,” he said. “Then three military men came to the stage, destroying things, scattering mixers, poles and speakers, then they pushed some speakers on me. I fell, I could not move but I could hear what people were talking. “I heard one woman crying, and saying, ‘you must not die,’ I could hear a car on motion and I was trying to open my eye, I saw the woman in blue, drenched in blood holding a man and saying ‘you must not die.’ “I woke up at a military hospital and was later referred to Marina General hospital. The person that brought me there told me that six protesters were in the hospital and I was in a coma for seven hours.” Mr Sanusi said that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu visited them at the hospital and gave them N10,000 each, and he used his to get drugs and clothes. “The doctor had to beg me to sit on the chair with my drip because many protesters were still coming. More than 11 people died in the hospital and some were laid on the floor. In the toilet there was blood everywhere,” he said. Mr Sanusi said that one of the nurses advised him to leave because the soldiers were coming to “finish protesters in the hospital.” “I sneaked out of the hospital using the small entrance door leading to the governor’s road.” Mr Sanusi told the panel he wants the Lekki Tollgate to be dedicated to those who were allegedly killed by the Nigerian Army on October 20 2020. “I want the panel to find those who ordered the shooting and I want the tollgate to be a memorial ground,” he said. The chair of the panel, Doris Okuwobi, admitted the X-ray evidence of Mr Sanusi and marked it exhibit A. ‘Shot in the chest’ Another witness, Ifeanyi Agbeeze, told the panel he had been living in pains after he was shot “in the chest” by a soldier during the October 20 shooting. Mr Agbeeze, a comedian, said himself and his friend had earlier left the protest ground on October 20 but returned after they were unable to get a bus home. “We got back to the tollgate around past 1 p.m. Around 2 p.m., we heard that the Lagos government have declared a curfew,” he said. Around past 4 p.m., I saw two men removing the CCTV camera, I don’t know why. Later the billboard light went off, I felt something bad was going to happen but I couldn’t figure what exactly it was,” said Mr Agbeeze. “Around 6:45 p.m., I heard siren along Sandfill, a van coming, I moved closer to the stage, I saw the military van, I thought they were coming to calm us. “Somebody announced that everyone with cars should turn on their car headlights and face the stage because the light was already off. And we were instructed too not to insult anybody and not be violent. “When we heard the siren, they said we should come to the stage and sit on the floor.” Mr Agbeeze said when the shooting began, “someone beside him was shot and when he tried to help him a military man dressed in full military man shot me in my chest.” “I immediately ran then I discovered that everywhere was dark and asked myself where am I running to?” He said that one of the protesters took him to Marina General Hospital where he was later referred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). “They did X-ray for me and their boss came gave the film to me. The doctors asked me if I had gotten through with my people. “I was in LASUTH for six days and when I was discharged, I was still feeling much pain, I told the doctor that I don’t feel okay, so, I didn’t leave the hospital that very day.” He said that he had to leave the hospital when he got information that some “soldiers were going around to finish off protesters in hospitals.” Mr Agbeeze said after he left LASUTH, he went to a private hospital and on December 29, he did another x-ray which showed he had a fracture. “Since then, till now, I still feel the pain I went for another x-ray on May 18, 2021,” he said. “He (the doctor) also asked me to go and do a CT scan but it is expensive, I don’t have the money yet. “I want justice, I want to know who ordered the shooting.” The army had initially denied taking live bullets to the protest ground. But after changing its testimony several times, it eventually admitted it indeed took live bullets to the scene but only engaged armed miscreants. The panel members https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/463226-lekki-toll-plaza-witness-narrates-how-soldiers-packed-lifeless-bodies-into-vans.html |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by Nigeriadondie1: 5:40pm On May 23, 2021 |
Army e no go better for una. The pain you guys cause other families is the same pain your families would feel 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by Imsoblessed: 6:15pm On May 23, 2021 |
Thank God nobody is bigger than the almighty God. God will surely visit vengeance on every one responsible for the killings. 3 Likes |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by Nobody: 6:21pm On May 23, 2021 |
These people funny , so the panel still siting ,me I know it will end because allowance for each sitting, don't quote me, I remember when MALAMI constituted his own committee to remove Magu to bring his brother, CORRUPT SALAMI was going home with N250000 per siting, I know some corrupt people will come and defend him here, CORRUPT SALAMI as lawyer knew very well nobody in the rank of EFCC was qualified but his recommendation was to appoint them because that was what they told him... Oya quote me ... |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by Obagreatdatoye(m): 6:39pm On May 23, 2021 |
Where are those foolish and useless defenders .....saying no shooting was carried out that day..awon oloribu...u and liar sanwo olu will pay for the horrific killings |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by Jostoman: 6:45pm On May 23, 2021 |
The question is who order the shooting? |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by Mecka: 7:54pm On May 23, 2021 |
And the army keeps denying any part in the shooting. |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by loosecanon50(m): 8:01pm On May 23, 2021 |
But the army said "it wasn't me!"
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Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by PVision2020(m): 8:45pm On May 23, 2021 |
Script 1: "Mr Agbeeze said when the shooting began, “someone beside him was shot and when he tried to help him a military man dressed in full military man shot me in my chest.” “I immediately ran then I discovered that everywhere was dark and asked myself where am I running to?” Script 2: Mr Sanusi said that at about 6:30 p.m., he heard gunshots and saw people running towards Oriental Hotel. “I saw men of the Nigerian army. Later when they said we should sit on the floor, I saw a military man and I saw protesters carrying lifeless bodies to the military men’s feet,” he said. This must be a Yoruba movie script....lol 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by fuckingAyaya(m): 8:50pm On May 23, 2021 |
I narrated my story here that I was in general hospital island when that horrible incident occurred and I saw plenty gun shot victims dying some people were calling me a liar and some were raining insults on me,I have no choice but to read their messages and smile,I just pray Evil don't befall some people and their unborn children for defending evil politicians because of #30,000 stipend. 8 Likes |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by AMINDA: 8:50pm On May 23, 2021 |
PVision2020: You forgot the part where the Army shot him in the chest with an AK47 and he began to run until he asked himself where was he running to? Bullets from an AK47 shot from less than 100 meters is capable of killing 3 people if they were all standing behind each other. Clowns everywhere. 1 Like 3 Shares |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by PVision2020(m): 8:56pm On May 23, 2021 |
AMINDA:My brother I follow dey enjoy the Africa Magic na, gunshot wey dey make persin run...lol 1 Like |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by Golan007: 8:59pm On May 23, 2021 |
fuckingAyaya: You are a liar. |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by cybriz82(m): 11:42pm On May 23, 2021 |
Guess those 10 dead bodies don't have frnds n family |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by ogbuefi677(m): 12:37am On May 24, 2021 |
Golan007:Yoruba muslim to the rescue. |
Re: Witness Narrates How Soldiers ‘packed Lifeless Bodies’ Into Vans by Bethel4Life(f): 5:50am On May 24, 2021 |
We are waiting for Hell-anus guy to disprove this |
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