Second THREAD documenting violent events relating to #EndSARS & #EndSWAT protests from Oct 19th –26th.

The majority of calls to #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria have been peaceful.

This thread helps ensure incidents where violence has ensued are not swept under the rug.
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N.B. Like last week, I can’t give a full picture of each event. Events not listed or deeply covered I’m still investigating. I offer what info I can.

Numbers like 9.068064, 7.511115 are geocodes, identifying a place like coordinates do.

Google geocodes to see the place.
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19th Oct – Asokoro, FCT Abuja

At #AbujaProtests, #EndSARS protestors gathered outside Nigerian Police Headquarters.

Singing, they turn and flee when gunfire sounds in the air.
It happened at Shehu Shagari Way & R.B. Dikko Rd junction here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/9%C2%B003'03.9%22N+7%C2%B030'25.3%22E/@9.0513335,7.5067086,232m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d9.0510832!4d7.5070331
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19th Oct – Asokoro, FCT Abuja

Around the corner, a clip of men armed with melee weapons mounting a distinctive red vehicle.

This was less than 500m from Police HQ in Asokoro from here: 9.0519998,7.5109454.

And that vehicle carrying those men was spotted again that day…
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19th Oct – Apo Roundabout, FCT Abuja

It was sighted again six minutes’ drive South of that previous location, just here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/9%C2%B000'59.3%22N+7%C2%B029'39.4%22E/@9.016481,7.4931717,431m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d9.016481!4d7.494266

This is a minute away from Apo Roundabout where ‘thugs’ attacked #AbujaProtests there.
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19th Oct – Kabusa Junction, FCT Abuja

Slightly more than two miles to the South, cars were set alight by so-called ‘thugs’ exactly here: 8.972880, 7.496013.

Two people were also reported killed in these conflicts.
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19th Oct – Benin City, Edo

In midst of #beninprotests, a prison break erupted in Benin City.

Cameraperson here: 6.3295172,5.6235196, shows Benin Prison front gates as prisoners run out.

Reports were so-called ‘thugs’ (not attached to #EndSARS protest), aided the break.
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19th Oct – Benin City, Edo

Hand-to-hand street battles ensued.

Some reports claim they were #EndSARS protestors against ProSARS activists.

See 360° view on Street View: https://www.google.com/maps/@6.3327499,5.6214691,3a,75y,321.67h,85.23t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSNlpIUmeB8nD7WN8mw66eQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Footage is property of @channelstv.
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19th Oct – Ketu, Lagos

Ketu in Lagos saw ‘thugs’ throwing missiles attacking one another in large street battles.

It followed a #KetuProtest to #EndSARS at Ketu Bus Stop, which some people reported hijacked.

A visible missile broke the pottery at: 6.598228, 3.387206.
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19th Oct – Ketu, Lagos

That large group, which emerged from Demurin Street armed with melee and missile weapons, pushed North East.

Clip captures mass charge by this group at: 6.598388, 3.386819.

At this point they were 80m from the front gates of Ketu Police Station.
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20th Oct – Munshin, Lagos

Multiple people were killed amid #mushinprotest, in what started out as protests to #EndSARS .

This footage captured one of the first moments of gunfire.
See cameraperson’s view on Street View: https://www.google.com/maps/@6.5279743,3.3540033,3a,75y,331.46h,79.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s1BO482H945SkkKWqHmsY0A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
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20th Oct – Munshin, Lagos

Shots firing and armed men in uniform on that day here: 6.530355, 3.353440.

Other footage captured that day, shows severely injured people.

Some locals report what started as #EndSARS protests, became totally different throughout the day.
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20th Oct – Abule Egba, Lagos

At least two people at #EndSARS protest are hurt in crowd surrounding alleged local politician.

He started firing sporadically after vehicle attacked: 6.648476, 3.306189.

Identity of the driver has not been confirmed.

Video = @OfficialGboah.
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20th Oct – Lekki, Lagos

October 20th. Among the darkest days since #EndSARS / #EndSWAT began.

All the world feels the #LekkiProtest.

I won’t try to cover it in short tweets – it wouldn’t do it justice. But see the clip.

Please DM me if you have evidence of what happened.
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21st Oct – Amukoko, Lagos

Anger followed night of October 20th.

But the perpetrators of that violence the next day weren’t always so clear.

So-called ‘thugs’ set fire to buildings across the city of Lagos.

Shot here: 6.4782402, 3.3453892, Orile Police Station burns.
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21st Oct – Adekunle, Lagos

In Oyingbo, Adekunle the BRT Bus Station was set alight.

Footage was shot from the West pointing toward the East side of the Station. Train tracks are here: 6.4810668, 3.3826973.
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21st Oct – Adekunle, Lagos

Also in Adekunle, uniformed men fire East down Clinic Rd.

Shooter at: 6.491484, 3.382459.

This was after they had driven civilians (some report them as ‘thugs’) away from the junction where Clinic Rd & Herbert Macaulay Rd meet.
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21st Oct – Adekunle, Lagos

A video shot earlier at the same junction shows the unburned tyres soon to be set alight.

It was filmed here: 6.491358, 3.382377, facing North up Herbert Macaulay Rd.
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21st Oct – Lagos Island, Lagos

Nigeria Port Authority HQ also set alight in #Lagos that day.

Building on the left in Street View is the one on fire: https://www.google.com/maps/@6.4510545,3.3916414,3a,28y,205.44h,108.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sNnbys-J_tO0QEcKbD6Bw0w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

TVC, The Nation Newspaper & Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge toll plaza all sustained fire damage.
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21st Oct – Okitipupa, Ondo

Way across the country, Okitipupa Police Station was also attacked and burnt.

Police transport vehicle set alight was at exactly: 6.509460, 4.777533.
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21st Oct – Oyigbo, Rivers

#Oyigbo witnessed conflict with police, soldiers and civilians killed throughout the week.

Reports say #EndSARS protests were hijacked by mobs.

Here the Oyibo Magistrates Court burns. You can see where cars are usually park: 4.857250, 7.164147.
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21st Oct – Asaba, Delta

A 48-hour curfew was imposed on Asaba earlier in the week after ‘thugs’ reportedly took over from #AsabaProtests.

Footage shows buildings around Koka Junction ablaze.
Cameraman walking here as he filmed: 6.193984, 6.714035.

Curfew since relaxed.
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22nd Oct – Nigeria

President Buhari addressed Nigeria on Thursday.

He called on ‘youths’ to stop protesting in the street.

He said protestors’ voices have been heard loud and clear.
No mention of Lekki Toll Gate.

See his address:
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25th Oct – Nigeria

On Sunday the Inspector General of Police in Nigeria, Mohammed Adamu, mobilised all the resources the police have to stop the violence that has occurred.

See the BBC’s article on this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-54678345
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I can only offer certain information on each event. But there’s more to uncover.

I’m still searching for more evidence, not already online, showing what caused each of these events.

As before, to everyone across #Nigeria... please be safe.
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