#EndSARSMemorial: Tear gas fired at hoodlums, not protesters, says Lagos CP

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.

EndSARSMemorial: Tear gas fired at hoodlums, not protesters, says Lagos CP

Maxymilliano:

And the hoodlums displayed their ID cards at the Toll plaza for easy identification and pickup abi?

Don't worry, you will soon answer for your crime at the fullness of time.

Sunnybay7:
So your tear gas can easily identify hoodlums, amazing.

Ademola47:

The Punch

Sunnybay7:
So your tear gas can easily identify hoodlums, amazing.

XXXXTENTACION:
Abi Hoodlums don dey get I.D cards ....


anybody wey them catch they just teargas the person and tag them as hoodlums....


such unprofessional conduct from the police Anim**...

Nigerialabalaba:


All of una arsonists and IPOB terrorists wey tink say una go fit burn down Lasgidi again today don fail.
All of una own don cast. #DefendLagos.

It's one year of still no family or dead body of your d fake news una use take burn down Lasgidi last year and it's shame on you all wey dey tink say una go fit burn down Lasgidi again. Lailai! Even if police no take d hoodlums away, we go do am. We go defend Lasgidi from arsonists and IPOB terrorists like you .

Nigerialabalaba:


All of una arsonists and IPOB terrorists wey tink say una go fit burn down Lasgidi again today don fail.
All of una own don cast. #DefendLagos.

It's one year of still no family or dead body of your d fake news una use take burn down Lasgidi last year and it's shame on you all wey dey tink say una go fit burn down Lasgidi again. Lailai! Even if police no take d hoodlums away, we go do am. We go defend Lasgidi from arsonists and IPOB terrorists like you .