Singing, they turn and flee when gunfire sounds in the air.
It happened at Shehu Shagari Way & R.B. Dikko Rd junction here: google.com/maps/place/9%C…
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19th Oct – Asokoro, FCT Abuja
Around the corner, a clip of men armed with melee weapons mounting a distinctive red vehicle.
This was less than 500m from Police HQ in Asokoro from here: 9.0519998,7.5109454.
And that vehicle carrying those men was spotted again that day…
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19th Oct – Apo Roundabout, FCT Abuja
It was sighted again six minutes’ drive South of that previous location, just here: google.com/maps/place/9%C…
This is a minute away from Apo Roundabout where ‘thugs’ attacked #AbujaProtests there.
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19th Oct – Kabusa Junction, FCT Abuja
Slightly more than two miles to the South, cars were set alight by so-called ‘thugs’ exactly here: 8.972880, 7.496013.
Two people were also reported killed in these conflicts.
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19th Oct – Benin City, Edo
In midst of #beninprotests, a prison break erupted in Benin City.
Cameraperson here: 6.3295172,5.6235196, shows Benin Prison front gates as prisoners run out.
Reports were so-called ‘thugs’ (not attached to #EndSARS protest), aided the break.
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19th Oct – Benin City, Edo
Hand-to-hand street battles ensued.
Some reports claim they were #EndSARS protestors against ProSARS activists.
TVC, The Nation Newspaper & Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge toll plaza all sustained fire damage.
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21st Oct – Okitipupa, Ondo
Way across the country, Okitipupa Police Station was also attacked and burnt.
Police transport vehicle set alight was at exactly: 6.509460, 4.777533.
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21st Oct – Oyigbo, Rivers
#Oyigbo witnessed conflict with police, soldiers and civilians killed throughout the week.
Reports say #EndSARS protests were hijacked by mobs.
Here the Oyibo Magistrates Court burns. You can see where cars are usually park: 4.857250, 7.164147.
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21st Oct – Asaba, Delta
A 48-hour curfew was imposed on Asaba earlier in the week after ‘thugs’ reportedly took over from #AsabaProtests.
Footage shows buildings around Koka Junction ablaze.
Cameraman walking here as he filmed: 6.193984, 6.714035.
Curfew since relaxed.
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22nd Oct – Nigeria
President Buhari addressed Nigeria on Thursday.
He called on ‘youths’ to stop protesting in the street.
He said protestors’ voices have been heard loud and clear.
No mention of Lekki Toll Gate.
See his address:
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25th Oct – Nigeria
On Sunday the Inspector General of Police in Nigeria, Mohammed Adamu, mobilised all the resources the police have to stop the violence that has occurred.