The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as fake, a video in circulation said to be that of protesters at Lekki toll gate on Monday.
The police said there was no protest of any sort in the state on Monday.
The police command said the circulation of the video which was that of the violence that erupted during the last EndSARS protest, was to create tension and destabilise security network in the state.
The police, while urging the people of the state to remain calm, vowed would deal decisively with anyone caught fomenting trouble.
The statement which was issued by the spokesman of the police in Lagos, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, reads:
The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a viral video of a protest at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos State, purported to have been staged today 7th December, 2020.
The Command wishes to debunk the fake video that has been circulated to create tension and destabilise security network in the state. The video was one of the viral videos released during the recent violent Endsars protest before the Lekki Tollgate plaza was set ablaze by the violent protesters on 21st October, 2020.
The command therefore urges the general public to regard the video as baseless and mischievous. The command also wishes to appeal to the general public to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses as the police is prepared to deal decisively, within the ambit of the law, with any act of lawlessness that could lead to break down of law and order in the state.
