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12:47 We just saw the 18:56 moment when the lights on the express lane and beyond were turned off.
Some military trucks have crossed to the protesters’ side of the toll. A bullet is seen flying though the air. From what we were told, blanks don’t have that kind of trajectory.
Some military trucks have crossed to the protesters’ side of the toll. A bullet is seen flying though the air. From what we were told, blanks don’t have that kind of trajectory.
12:52 About 19:00 is the last stand. The military move in and the crowd starts dispersing.
Lower right of the screen are soldiers moving into position as protesters vacate. This matches what was seen in social media videos.
Lower right of the screen are soldiers moving into position as protesters vacate. This matches what was seen in social media videos.
12:54 At about 19:04 the military have almost complete control of the central area where protesters were.
Protesters have run to the far left and are mostly moving towards Lekki. Soldiers take over vacated space.
(Vehicles with blinking lights are military).
Protesters have run to the far left and are mostly moving towards Lekki. Soldiers take over vacated space.
(Vehicles with blinking lights are military).
12:57 At 19:06, we have 4 military vehicles in formation, pushing the protesters out of the toll gate area, with only one way to go - Lekki.
The vehicle top right ensures protesters don’t cross to the side near Shoprite.
The vehicle top right ensures protesters don’t cross to the side near Shoprite.
13:00 We are looking at 19:09 on the video. While a most of the protesters have run towards Lekki, a small group is huddled by the toll gate (lower centre), right where they were before.
We suspect this was the group where DJ Switch was.
Military vehicles now facing that crowd.
We suspect this was the group where DJ Switch was.
Military vehicles now facing that crowd.
13:04 It is now 19:14 on the video. The military vehicles have surrounded the small crowd. One vehicle is high up Lekki Expressway (top right). This will be important later.
Also important to note vehicle lights are pointed away from the crowd. There’s still power at toll gate.
Also important to note vehicle lights are pointed away from the crowd. There’s still power at toll gate.
13:11 An important point in the video - 19:22. On the top right, a large dynamic light source is seen top right.
That is a fire, and the military vehicle is right beside it. Recall the vehicle up the highway.
The military was in control of the area when the fire started.
That is a fire, and the military vehicle is right beside it. Recall the vehicle up the highway.
The military was in control of the area when the fire started.
13:16 We have just seen the gun flares in the direction of the protesters - 19:23.
Protesters now running toward the lagoon side of the plaza.
Please note that nothing is certain from this video orientation and resolution.
Protesters now running toward the lagoon side of the plaza.
Please note that nothing is certain from this video orientation and resolution.
13:21 The room is rather quiet. It’s hard to believe we are watching what we obviously are.
19:23 At this point, the military is in control of the area. There’s power at the toll, but no security lights on. The camera is manually operated.
The fire up the road is growing.
19:23 At this point, the military is in control of the area. There’s power at the toll, but no security lights on. The camera is manually operated.
The fire up the road is growing.
