The Nigeria military has been demanded to immediately release the identity of soldiers that carried out the shooting on EndSARS peaceful protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos State on Tuesday night, 20th October, 2020.
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) made the call while slamming the shooting of #EndSARS peaceful protesters by Nigerian soldiers in Lekki
Olumide Akpata, the President of NBA, in a statement, faulted the incident.
DICKSON BLOG reported that End SARS peaceful protesters at the Lekki ground came under heavy assault by the army on Tuesday.
And bullets fired by security agents hit several individuals and at least 2 individuals have been confirmed killed by the police and many injured
Voices in a footage makingweb sensation blamed the shootings on soldiers.
“The Military High command is hereby requested to immediately identify and name the officers involved in this gross professional misconduct for immediate prosecution and dismissal in line with extant laws,” Akpata said.
“The NBA shall immediately commence legal proceedings at all relevant fora– both locally and internationally – against the Nigerian Military and other relevant authorities, on behalf of the families of the victims, for abuse of power, disregard of rules of engagement and the infringement of the fundamental rights (including the right to life) of the affected citizens.”.
He highlighted out that even if the protesters were in breach of the Lagos government’s curfew, such a misdemeanour did not warrant the use of live ammunition by the military.
“The NBA believes that the current situation in the country calls for dynamic leadership and, as critical stakeholders in the Nigerian project, invites the President of Nigeria and others in authority to show uncommon leadership in saving the situation, instead of deploying troops against defenceless citizens whom they swore an oath to protect,” the NBA president said.
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