British-Nigerian Man, Ephraim, Who Witnessed The Lekki Toll Gate Shootings Shares His Harrowing Experience With The BBC

Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist, who said he was at the Lekki toll gate during the shootings on 20-10-2020, has narrated his experience. Ephraim grew up in London but returned to Nigeria to start a business. When the clamour for the disbandment of a rogue police unit- SARS was launched by peaceful protesters, the activist joined to make the call for a change in police conduct.

He took part in the #EndSARS protests and was at the Lekki toll gate when the military opened fire on peaceful protesters October 20, 2020.

He said to BBC:

“After seeing bodies being throwing into the truck, I felt I was going to die there.”

He claimed that children were also shot at the Lekki toll gate. He also alleged that a boy who could not have been more than 13 had his hand blown off.

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He said he grew up hearing the youths are the leaders of tomorrow, yet it’s still the same old faces who have been leading the country for years.

“The one thing I know is that the truth has to be told.” 

Ephraim told the BBC.

Watch him speak in the video below.

"I felt I was going to die there"

British-Nigerian activist Ephraim says he saw "bodies thrown into trucks" after soldiers reportedly shot at End Sars anti-police brutality protesters in Lagos

Nigeria's army deny the reportshttps://t.co/RW39WrIelt pic.twitter.com/EgRebNm27J

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 29, 2020