The Lagos State Police Command said on Monday that there was no #EndSARS protest at the Lekki tollgate, contrary to viral videos on Twitter.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement titled, ‘No Protest, Gathering In Lagos State’, said the police will deal decisively with persons with the intention of staging any fresh protest that could lead to the breakdown of law and order in the state.
The Police had on Sunday warned that protest gatherings would not be permitted in the state.
The statement on Sunday was in response to an earlier statement by organisers of the #EndSARS protests that the second phase of the protest would commence on Monday, December 7, in Lagos and other parts of the country.
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Reacting to viral videos on social media of Monday’s protest, the Lagos state Police said: “The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a viral video of a protest at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos State, purported to have been staged today 7th December, 2020.
“The Command wishes to debunk the fake video that has been circulated to create tension and destabilise security network in the state. The video was one of the viral videos released during the recent violent #EndSARS protest before the Lekki Tollgate plaza was set ablaze by the violent protesters on 21st October, 2020.
“The command, therefore, urges the general public to regard the video as baseless and mischievous.
“The command also wishes to appeal to the general public to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses as the police is prepared to deal decisively, within the ambit of the law, with any act of lawlessness that could lead to breakdown of law and order in the state.”