SAN FRANCISCO, November 24, (THEWILL) – Cable News Network, CNN has released a second report on the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate on October 20.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed had last week described CNN’s report on the Lekki shooting as poor journalism, adding that the network deserved to be sanctioned.
Mohammed also followed up the threat with a letter addressed to the management of CNN in Atlanta.
However, the network on Tuesday did a second report with more damning footage showing soldiers shooting at unarmed protesters on October 20, 2020.
The new report shows the Commander, 81 Division, Brig.Gen Ahmed Taiwo admitting before the judicial panel in Lagos that his men indeed took live ammunition to the Tollgate.
It highlights the fact that Brig.Gen Taiwo’s claim is at variance with that of Mohammed, who had claimed last week that the army fired blank bullets.
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The report also shows CCTV footage of protesters running as soldiers opened fire at the Tollgate, firing rounds into the air as they advanced towards the defiant youths.
