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Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu Speaks On Removal Of Lekki Toll Gate Camera
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated that the cameras that were removed at the Lekki Toll gates, before fire was opened on peaceful protesters were not CCTV cameras but infrared cameras meant to pick number plates of cars passing through the toll gate. In an interview with Arise TV, the governor stated that the […]
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated that the cameras that were removed at the Lekki Toll gates, before fire was opened on peaceful protesters were not CCTV cameras but infrared cameras meant to pick number plates of cars passing through the toll gate.
In an interview with Arise TV, the governor stated that the decision to remove the camera was made by LCC and he had no say in the matter.
Recall that on Tuesday, pictures had surfaced of the cameras being removed, after which fire was opened on peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate.
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The governor also denied having anything to do with the sending of military men to shoot and kill peaceful protesters.
Sanwo-Olu also stated that an investigation was still ongoing to ascertain if there were any deaths at the Toll Gate.
They asked Sanwo Olu who ordered the removal of the CCTV cameras at the toll gate and this is what he said pic.twitter.com/fU39NvSpU5
— Olaniyi (@Naiyoopumpey) October 22, 2020
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