#EndSARS memorial: Security officers harass activist at Lekki Toll Gate (VIDEO)

Nigerian activist and Executive Director of the Enough isEnough Nigeria group, Yemi Adamolekun, was reportedly harassed by securityoperatives at the Lekki Toll Gate on Monday while attempting to lay flowers inhonour of victims of the 2020 EndSARS protest. EiE Nigeria disclosed this in a post on X (formerly Twitter)on Monday. The post read, “While peacefully laying a wreath inremembrance of the #LekkiMassacre, #_yemia was harassed by overzealous securityagents. Even in honouring the dead, citizens are intimidated. She’s fine — butthis abuse of power is not.” Executive Director of @EiENigeria, Yemi Adamolekun, was stopped and assaulted by security officers at the Lekki Toll Gate while attempting to lay flowers in honour of those who lost their lives during the 2020 #EndSARS protest. pic.twitter.com/KL3ZT90522— News Central TV (@NewsCentralTV) October 20, 2025 Human rights activist Deji Adeyanju also condemned theincident in a post on X, saying, “I condemn the harassment of notable humanright activist Yemi Ademolekun of #EiENigeria by security agents who have norespect or regard for human rights in Nigeria.” The #EndSARS protest is one of thelandmark protests that has shaped the country’s political and socialtrajectory. The EndSARS protest, which erupted in October 2020, was anationwide movement against police brutality, particularly abuses by thenow-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The movement reached its peak on October 20, 2020, whensecurity operatives reportedly opened fire on demonstrators at the Lekki TollGate in Lagos. Monday’s incident comes as activists and civil societygroups continue to mark the anniversary of the protest, calling for justice forthe victims and accountability for security forces involved in the violence.

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