“part of efforts to deter crime as well as boost the morale of his officers in the areas”
The Police have positioned teams of operatives along the Lekki corridor ahead of #EndSARS protest at the toll gate slated for Saturday.
Newsheadline247 understands the deployment was confirmed by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) unit of the Lagos State Police Command.
RRS on Friday night tweeted, “CSP Yinka Egbeyemi is presently leading a team of police officers on a show of force to Lekki Toll Gate (Admiralty Plaza) Obalende, Ikoyi, Jakande Roundabout, and other areas in Eti Osa.”
According to the police unit, this was “part of efforts to deter crime as well as boost the morale of his officers in the areas”.
Two opposing camps of protesters – #OccupyLekkiTollGate and #DefendLagos – are both planning separate protests on Saturday.
The call for Saturday’s protest commenced after the 9-member of the Lagos Panel of Inquiry approved the reopening of the toll plaza.
The chairman, Justice Doris Okuwobi and four others ruled in favour of another application by the Lekki Concession Company (LCC).
Others were DIG Taiwo Lakanu (Police), Lucas Koyejo (National Human Rights Commission), Segun Awosanya (Segalink) and Oluwatoyin Odusanya (Citizens Right)
The opposers were Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), Patience Udoh (Civil society), Rinuola Oduala and Temitope Majekodunmi (Youths reps).
