Lekki Shooting: CNN releases details of its investigation and forensic analysis which proves soldiers used live rounds on #EndSARS protesters (Sensitive Videos)
International Cable News Network, CNN has released the report of its weeks of interviews, analysis and investigations into the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters by men of the Nigerian Army at the Lekki toll gate on October 20.
Recall that protests under the End SARS movement rocked the nation in October, with youths calling for the disbandment of the notorious SARS and an end to police brutality.
Also, Lagos state government in light of damage done by hoodlums who attacked protesters and caused mayhem in the state, declared a curfew, but protesters at the Lekki toll gate stayed put until dark
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu confirmed the deployment of soldiers to the venue of the protest, although the Nigerian Army initially denied being at the toll gate, it later admitted its men were sent there but claimed that they only fired blank bullets into the air.
CNN has now debunked that claim with a series of verified footage from numerous sources including a satellite, and it released the testimonies of survivors from the shooting of that night as well as accounts from family members of victims.
Watch the videos below;
EXCLUSIVE: CNN investigation sheds new light on Nigeria’s anti-brutality protest | @StephanieBusari https://t.co/fa8jTtNnYo pic.twitter.com/3sae9ObfHA
— CNN Africa (@CNNAfrica) November 18, 2020
The Nigerian army has called allegations that it fired into the crowd "fake news" and told a judicial panel of inquiry that it did not shoot at any civilian but a new CNN investigation can reveal this is not true. @NimaElbagir reports.
— CNN Africa (@CNNAfrica) November 18, 2020
Evidence shows that live rounds were fired on peaceful protesters in Lagos, Nigeria – despite the army’s continued claims that they fired in the air and only used blanks.
See the CNN investigation that refutes authorities’ shifting claims: https://t.co/fa8jTtNnYo
— CNN Africa (@CNNAfrica) November 18, 2020
Read the full CNN report HERE.
