Sanwo-Olu Confirms One Victim of Lekki Shootings Dead

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The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said one of the injured victims of yesterday’s Lekki Toll Plaza shooting died in a Lagos hospital today.

The governor disclosed this in a series of tweets this afternoon shortly after he said in a live broadcast that no life was lost in the attack.

He tweeted, “Information reaching us now is that a life was lost at Reddington Hospital due to blunt force trauma to the head. It is an unfortunate and very sad loss.

“This is an isolated case. We are still investigating if he was a protester.

“This is the toughest night of our lives as forces beyond our direct control have moved to make dark notes in our history, but we will face it and come out stronger.

“I’ve just concluded visits to hospitals with victims of this unfortunate shooting incident at Lekki.”

Soldiers has reportedly opened fire on #EndSARS protesters at the toll plaza last night for violating the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state by the governor.