The police in Lagos have warned that they will not tolerate any form of gathering at the tollgate in the Lekki area of the State.
The warning came against the backdrop of plans by some civil society organisations to hold a peaceful march to mark the third anniversary of the shooting of youths on October 20, 2020, during the EndSARS protest in Lekki, Lagos.
Spokesman for the Lagos Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said no gathering or convergence whatsoever would be allowed anywhere around the toll gate.
Hundeyin, who made the disclosure through his official X handle (formerly Twitter), added that the police would be fully on ground to ensure security for all persons participating in the peaceful walk as long as they are not obstructing traffic.
He said: “Uses at/by Oriental Hotel suggest stopping/waiting of buses and gathering of passengers. For the avoidance of doubt, no gathering/convergence whatsoever would be allowed anywhere around the toll gate.
“However, men of @LagosPoliceNG would be fully on the ground to ensure security for all persons participating in the peaceful walk as long as they are not obstructing traffic.”
The #EndSARS protests was a public outcry for an end to police brutality, extrajudicial killings, extortion and abuse of power, especially by officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The protest, which started off peacefully, led to the disbandment of SARS by the Federal government.
The protest, however, turned violent as hoodlums took advantage of the situation, burnt police stations, public facilities and carried out attacks on officers and citizens.