The United States Government has condemned in strong terms, the shooting and killing of peaceful protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos state, Nigeria.
The Nigerian Army had on Tuesday, October 20, opened fire on #EndSARS protesters, killing at least 12 persons according to Amnesty International.
US, in a statement released on Thursday, said, “The United States strongly condemns the use of excessive force by military forces who fired on unarmed demonstrators in Lagos, causing death and injury.
“We welcome an immediate investigation into any use of excessive force by members of the security forces.
“Those involved should be held to account in accordance with Nigerian law.
“The right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression are essential human rights and core democratic principles.
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“We call on the security services to show maximum restraint and respect fundamental rights and for demonstrators to remain peaceful. We extend our condolences to the victims of the violence and their families.”
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