Lekki shooting: Amnesty International lied against police – IGP

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu has accused the Amnesty International of lies over the report of police shooting End SARS protesters.

Adamu described AI’s report of police and soldiers shooting protesters at the Lekki toll gate as misleading and contrary to all available empirical evidences.

AI had in its report accused the Nigerian army and Police of shooting and killing #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate.

In its report, the rights group embedded pictorial and video evidences linking police officers and soldiers from ‘bonny camp’.

However, Adamu in a statement by the forces spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, said that Police personnel were professional in carryout their lawful duties.

The statement reads: “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has affirmed that officers of the Nigeria Police Force acted professionally, exercised commendable restraints and some paid the supreme price for peace during the recent protests and ensuing violence in some parts of the country.

“The IGP made this observation following report by Amnesty International dated 21st October, 2020 that Police personnel shot at peaceful protesters. He described the Amnesty Int’l report as untrue, misleading and contrary to all available empirical evidences.

“The IGP noted that during the protests, officers of the Force used legitimate means to ensure that the protests were carried out in a peaceful manner and in most cases, physically protected and walked side-by-side with the protesters. He reiterated that even when the protests turned violent in some parts of the country, the officers still maintained utmost restraint and did not use excessive force in managing the situations.”