LAGOS — 2020 · Major Tragedy

The Lekki Toll Gate Shooting (#EndSARS)

Under InvestigationSources: ALast updated: 14 October 2026

During nationwide #EndSARS protests against police brutality and the SARS police unit, peaceful demonstrators gathered at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos were fired on during the evening of 20 October 2020. Protesters were waving flags and singing the national anthem, and cameras and lights at the site were reportedly switched off. The government initially denied any deaths; the army later admitted deploying soldiers but denied opening fire. In November 2021 a Lagos State judicial panel confirmed at least nine deaths and described the event as a 'massacre'. The government rejected the report and no one has been prosecuted.

Date: 2020
Place: Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria, Lagos, NG
Category: Major Tragedy
Case Status: Under Investigation
Coordinates: 6.4320, 3.4680 ↗

Timeline of Events

8 October 2020#EndSARS protests began.
20 October 2020Protesters were fired upon at the Lekki toll gate.

October 2020The army admitted troops were present.
15 November 2021The Lagos judicial panel report was published.

Sources

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