The Police have reacted to the teargas allegations. While they confirmed they fired teargas at the #EndSARS observers, they also gave reasons behind their actions.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin made this known via his Twitter account.
According to him, a peaceful protest is allowed but some observers were mounting the the Tollgates and that is against what peaceful protest stands for hence the need for teargas.
He stated that there was no use for batons or guns but for peace, teargas were fired to control in case there is a need for it.
He also urged the public to provide videos or pictures of anyone shooting the air during the protest.
Peaceful persons were allowed to move around without interference from the police. Some of them that decided to be lawless and start mounting the toll complex, an action threatening the existing law and order in the area, were dispersed with teargas. https://t.co/GTPg9tjJTL
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) October 20, 2022
There was no use of baton, neither was there physical contact. We equally do not have any record of shooting. We would, however, appreciate evidence of gunshots, maybe a video, to enable us take appropriate action.
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) October 20, 2022
No protester is in our custody! All apprehended troublemakers were kept only for minutes. They were all released after normalcy was returned to the area. This was done in fulfillment of our mandate of maintaining law and order.
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) October 20, 2022
