War: GTBank Branch In Lekki Lagos State, Up In Flames On Tuesday Night.
War: GTBank Branch In Lekki Lagos State, Up In Flames On Tuesday Night.
By Rowlandgate.
According to a resident, fire broke out at GTBank Lekki area in Lagos state, situated on Admiralty Way in the highbrow area of the state around some minutes past 9pm.
The incident happened after soldiers shot some #EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate.
There was also a fire out break at the toll plaza on the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge.
It is unclear those who are responsible for the incident but Lagos recorded widespread violence on Tuesday.
At least five police stations were set on fire across the state within 18 hours. Odogwublog.com
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor, had to impose a 24-hour curfew but protesters still refused to leave the streets.
Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, had deployed anti-riot policemen across the country to check the high wave of violence. The authorities are yet to react to the inferno at the commercial bank.
Some police stations have been targeted. Lagos State closed all schools indefinitely as of October 19, due to protests and implemented a 24-hour curfew starting at 4:00 p.m. on October 20. Consulate General Lagos is closed for the rest of today and tomorrow.”
In the statement, the US embassy advised all its citizens in Nigeria to avoid areas around protests and demonstrations, check local media for updates and traffic advisories, continue to be vigilant and avoid areas affected by the protests.
