Spokesman says 37 Police Officers killed, 146 injured during #EndSARS protest in 2020
At least 37 policemen were killed and 146 injured during the October 2020 #EndSARs protest in Lagos.
The Lagos State Police Command Spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on his Twitter handle on Wednesday.
According to Hundeyin, who revealed this on his tweeter on the second anniversary of the shooting by the Nigerian Army at #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate: “My heart goes out to the dependents, families and friends of all police officers whose lives were cut short during the 2020 #endsars protests.
“They paid the supreme price.
“We forever respect them.
“Nine Police Area Commands destroyed/vandalized, Forty-eight Police Posts destroyed/vandalized.
“Sixteen Police Barracks destroyed/vandalized.
“Nine Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) destroyed/vandalized.
“One hundred and eighty-two personal vehicles of Police officers destroyed/vandalized,
“One hundred and forty-six Police officers injured, Thirty-seven Police officers killed.
“Lessons were learnt on all sides.
“We are all Nigerians.
“And together, we will take this great nation to greater height.”
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