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#EndSARS: Lagos State panel visits Lekki Toll Gate

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The panel constituted by the Lagos State Government to look into alleged human right abuses  of defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has visited Lekki Toll Gate.

The panel was at the scene for inspection and to make more findings concerning the shooting which occurred on October 20, 2020.

Led by the Chairman, Retired Justice Doris Okuwobi, the panel is interrogating Lekki Tollgate officials about the condition of their cameras and other equipment.

The Managing Director of Lekki Concession Company (LCC), Mr Yomi Omomuwansa while taking the panel round the facilities said most of their equipment were damaged as they were set ablaze by hoodlums following the shooting of EndSARS protesters at the toll gate.

Lagos State judicial panel of inquiry during an inspection of Lekki Toll Gate on Friday, October 30, 2020. PHOTO: @EditiEffiong/Twitter

Also with the panel during the inspection of Lekki Tollgate is Rinu Odulala and Temitope Majekodunmi, the youth representatives on the judicial panel.

Human Rights Activist, Segun Awosanya popularly known as Segalink is also with the panel on inspection of Lekki Tollgate.

The panel at the resumption of its sitting on Friday sworn-in in the representative of LCC. After consultations with the panel, the LCC rep confirms they have footage of Lekki Shooting.