What the records say
- When
- 20 Oct 2020
- Kind
- Massacre
- Deaths
- 12
- Coordinates
- 6.44° N, 3.45° E
- Description
- 2020 massacre in Lekki , Lagos state Nigeria
2020 Lekki shooting
Massacre in Nigeria
On the night of 20 October 2020, at about 6:50 p.m., members of the Nigerian Army opened fire on unarmed End SARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos State, Nigeria. Amnesty International stated that at least 12 protesters were killed during the shooting.
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