BREAKING: Angry Residents Block Roads, Protest Police Killing Of Unarmed Man In Lagos’ Ibeju-Lekki; Two Others In Critical Condition

Hundreds of angry residents, mostly youths, took to the streets of Onosa in Lagos State’s Ibeju-Lekki area on Friday to protest the police killing of an unarmed individual.

SaharaReporters gathered that two other people remained in critical condition at a hospital following the shooting on Thursday night.

On Friday, the protesters blocked roads across the community, bringing vehicular movement to a halt. Eyewitnesses said the demonstration erupted in the morning after news of the fatal shooting spread.

A video obtained by SaharaReporters showed a large crowd marching through the streets, with police officers present, presumably to maintain order.

In another clip, protesters were seen using tyres to block roads, while the victim’s body could be seen inside a car.

“The protest was against the police in Ibeju-Lekki after the killing of an unarmed citizen. It happened at Onosa,” a resident confirmed.

“Two people are in the hospital now,” another eyewitness said.

The incident adds to a disturbing pattern of police violence in Nigeria.

In 2020, widespread youth-led protests under the #EndSARS movement called for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a notorious unit accused of extrajudicial killings, torture, and extortion.

The protests, which drew international attention and support, led the government to announce the dissolution of SARS on October 11, 2020.

However, many Nigerians saw the move as largely symbolic. Reports of police brutality have continued, with organizations like Amnesty International documenting unlawful arrests, excessive use of force, and attacks on peaceful demonstrators.

Despite repeated promises of reform, the Nigerian police force has struggled to regain public trust.