Lekki-Ikoyi Toll Gate On Fire As #EndSARS crises in Lagos worsens despite curfew

The Lekki – Ikoyi toll gate situated on the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge has been set ablaze by unidentified persons.

This turn of events comes up after Soldiers opened fire on peaceful protesters at the Lekki-VI toll gate killing nine and injured so many others.

Lagos State Governor Sanwo Olu had earlier announced a 24 hour curfew starting at 4pm this evening but later rescheduled the curfew to begin at 9pm.

READ: Nigerian soldiers open fire on #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll gate, kills many – BREAKING NEWS

Armed soldiers and policemen stormed the Lekki Toll Plaza, on Ozumba Mbadiwe and opened fire at the protesters gathered there.

Soldiers shooting at #EndSARS protesters this evening around 6:30pm. Hours before the curfew started at 9pm #EndBadGoveranceInNigeria #buhariisamurderer pic.twitter.com/43aT0ZZZWv

— Kanyi Daily News #EndSARS (@KanyiDaily) October 20, 2020

A video of the toll gate on fire below:

Lekki – Ikoyi Toll gate is on fire.

Anarchy in the land.

This is repercussions for all the souls killed tonight at the Lekki-VI toll gate by the Nigerian Army! #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria pic.twitter.com/XjSUTNv3x7

— Kanyi Daily News #EndSARS (@KanyiDaily) October 20, 2020