After they refused to disperse, members of the Nigerian police force reportedly shot tear gas at people who had gathered in huge numbers at the Lekki tollgate to take part in a walk in memory of the late musician, Mohbad.
The purpose of the peaceful march for Mohbad, which started a few days ago, was to alert the security services to launch an inquiry into the potential factors that led to the murder of the Nigerian singer.
On September 12, Mohbad died unexpectedly, supposedly from an ear infection.
On Thursday, September 22, his lifeless corpse was checked by police and medical professionals despite the fact that the claim of an ear infection has not yet been verified.
Following this, numerous of his admirers and concerned Nigerians attended protests in various parts of the nation to remember him.
At the Lekki tollgate, a sizable crowd gathered for a candlelight parade to remember the singer.
However, police officers showed up at the scene after hours and asked and pleaded with the quiet attendees to go home because of the late hour.
Later, it was claimed that the police used tear gas against the peaceful protesters because they disobeyed their orders and warnings from the Nigerian police.https://t.co/GaOS0p2ES6