#EndSARS: Army denies shooting at Lekki protesters

The Nigerian army has insisted that soldiers did not shoot at protesters at the Lekki toll gate area of Lagos state.

The acting deputy director, 81 division, army public relations, Osoba Olaniyi described the reports of a massacre by the officers as untrue.

Olaniyi also stated that the decision to involve the military was taken by the Lagos state government after a 24-hour curfew was imposed.