Security operatives have fired teargas canisters at the Lekki tollgate to disperse the #EndSARS memorial protesters.

According to reports, the protest, which commenced around 8am, went rowdy around 11am.

Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu who arrived the protest ground, told reporters that the organisers had stated that the protest would be a two-hour protest but miscreants and thugs have also joined the protesters.

According to him, his men were ordered to fire the teargas canisters because miscreants had taken over.

He added that any demonstration beyond the agreed time constitutes a nuisance and will not be tolerated.

“I discussed with them and they said they will end the protest by 10 o’clock. Other people doing it now are just causing a nuisance. some with machete, hammer, are they protesters or miscreants?

“The protesters are free; they have done their thing and left. Any other persons remaining are the miscreants, hoodlums that want to capitalise on that to attack innocent people and start robbing people. We will not allow that.”

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