CCTV Lens Captures Lekki Shooting, I Did Not Order Removal – Sanwo-Olu

Ikeja: Andy BABATUNDE

Published, October 22, 2020

Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos State, insists that he did not order the removal of CCTV cameras from the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday, saying the Lekki shooting remains intact.

Sanwo-Olu disclosed this while addressing residents in a state-wide broadcast on Thursday morning.

He agreed with the MD of the LCC, who claimed they took the decision to take out the installations because of the 24-hour curfew.

According to Sanwo-Olu, only the laser cameras for vehicles were removed and security cameras are still available.

The security cameras captured the tragic incident at the Lekki toll gate and will be used for investigations.

“Nobody ordered the removal of cameras at the Lekki toll gate. The MD of LCC said because of the curfew, they made the decision to take out installations.

“The cameras you saw are not security or motion cameras, they are laser cameras for vehicles.

“The security cameras are still available, and we are using them for our security investigations,” Sanwo-Olu said.

Sanwo-Olu imposed the curfew on Tuesday, following two weeks of #EndSARS protests around the State.

Hours after the 4p.m. the start of the curfew, men believed to be officers of the Nigerian Army opened fire on the harmless protesters who gathered at the Lekki toll gate.