Lekki Shooting: Judicial panel visits military hospital, morgue in search of evidence
The military hospital is controlled by the 65 Battalion, a unit of the Nigerian Army alleged to have sent soldiers to Lekki toll gate on October 20. The soldiers are believed to have shot at unarmed protesters.
Initial reports indicate that two persons died in the Lekki shooting while others were injured.
There were allegations that military personnel carted away the bodies of many victims of the shooting to cover their tracks.
Authorities of the Nigerian Army, however, denied all the allegations stating that ”they were invited by the Lagos government to intervene but did not open fire on protesters”.
Meanwhile, after several minutes of waiting at the gate of the military hospital, the military allowed the panel members accompanied by journalists into the premises.
Upon gaining access, it was discovered that all the facilities were not functioning, including the morgue, as the military hospital is undergoing renovation.
The team was welcomed into empty hospital rooms, with planks and other renovation materials littering the floor of the hospital.
Colonel Ogoh and A. I Taiwo, the military personnel who led the team on the tour around the hospital, said it has been on renovation since October 2019.
The soldiers declined to answer questions on where bodies that were at the morgue before the renovation were transferred.
“No interviews please,” the officer replied.
The panel earlier visited the scene of the Lekki shooting where six bullet shells were recovered.
The management of the Lekki Concession Company was present before the panel to present the CCTV footage of the Lekki shooting.
The panel did not admit the evidence on Friday. The matter adjourned to Tuesday to enable LCC to appear before the panel with a legal counsel. (Premium Times)
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