Popular comedian Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr. Macaroni; and musician Folarin Falana, better known as Falz joined the procession.
As Nigerian youths gather around Lekki toll gate to commemorate the second anniversary of the #EndSARS movement, police operatives shot teargas at the youths to disperse them.
The memorial gathering was held in honour of the people who lost their lives in the shooting that occurred at the Lekki toll gate on the evening of October 20, 2020.
On Thursday, October 20, 2022, young people parade mock funerals to remember the revolution.
However, police officers stationed at the toll gate shot tear gas canisters at the kids in an effort to scatter them.
The parade included well-known comedian Debo Adebayo, commonly known as Mr. Macaroni, and musician Folarin Falana, better known by his stage name Falz.
Macaroni had on Wednesday announced on Twitter that there would be a walk in honour of #EndSARS victims.
He tweeted: “Peaceful Walk tomorrow in honor of all #EndSars and Police Brutality Victims!!! We no go fit ever forget!!!!”
Meanwhile, the police had earlier said the youths are free to assemble but are not free to block any road in the state.
In another tweet on Thursday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed that some youths were dispersed with teargas.
Hundeyin tweeted: “Peaceful persons were allowed to move around without interference from the police. Some of them that decided to be lawless and start mounting the toll complex, an action threatening the existing law and order in the area, were dispersed with teargas.”
