Thugs armed with knives, matchets, and guns have started attacking peaceful #EndSARS protesters in Alausa, Ikeja, the Lagos state capital.
Kemi Filani News reports that eye witnesses from the scene shared videos on social media platform, Twitter.
Just yesterday, a similar event occurred in Abuja, as a group of pro-SARS protesters who are believed to be thugs attacked #EndSARS protesters at the Berger junction of the city.
See videos below:
VIDEO UPDATE: Heavily armed and aggressive thugs attacking youths at Alausa protest ground #EndSWAT#EndPoliceBrutality#EndSARS pic.twitter.com/iZZT42iexw
— Inside Mainland (@InsideMainland) October 15, 2020
I don’t know what’s wrong with lagos thugs …instead of them to just collect whatever they are given and flex with it than to just scatter peaceful protest #Anonymous #NASSPayCutNow #EndSWAT #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/HQpDDhxa5q
— deola demil (@shairghair) October 15, 2020
Reports coming in that more thugs have been mobilized to attack Lagos & Abuja protesters today. Please be careful and stay at alert!!
— Mr Macaroni (@mr_macaronii) October 15, 2020
RT to inform others!!#EndSARS #EndSWAT #5for5 #NASSPayCutNow CSP James Nwafor / Adamu / Jack
The ongoing protest is against the new unit known as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team which will fill the gaps arising from the dissolution of the defunct SARS.
Last Sunday, the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu disbanded the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) due to alleged extra-judicial killings, wanton arrests and dispossession of property through physical assault and other intimidation tactics.