Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says victims of the Tuesday night shooting at the Lekki toll gate are currently receiving treatments at different hospitals in the state.
About 28 people were injured when soldiers attacked and shot at unarmed #EndSARS protesters in the Lekki area of the state.
The governor, who was silent on the number of fatalities, disclosed this in a series of tweets early Wednesday.
He made the disclosure shortly after he visited the victims who sustained various degrees of gunshot wounds as a result of the action of the soldiers.
The governor explained that the injured victims were receiving medical treatment across three hospitals in the state.
At least 10 victims are being treated at the General Hospital, 11 at Reddington, and four hospitalised at Vedic medical facility, according to the governor.
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The governor confirmed that the victims sustained mild to moderate levels of injuries, but two were receiving intensive medical care.
He added that three patients have so far been discharged from the hospital, while 25 others were on admission at the time of this report.
Explaining why it took him long to react to the sad incident, Sanwo-Olu said he had to prioritise the welfare of the victims.
“This is the toughest night of our lives as forces beyond our direct control have moved to make dark notes in our history, but we will face it and come out stronger,” he said.
He further gave an assurance that the state government would continue to monitor and ensure that all the injured victims were given the best care.
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Trending as #LekkiMassacre, Nigerians have condemned the Tuesday night sad incident describing it as a heartless act and absolute crime against humanity.
