Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, a Nigerian singer better known as Oxlade, sustained injuries while participating in the ongoing #EndSARS protest in Surulere area of Lagos.
The singer was among several other protesters who hit the streets of Surulere on Monday to demand an end to police brutality in the country.
The protest, which started on a peaceful note, turned violent with demonstrators and security operatives engaging themselves in a heated exchange.
It was gathered that the singer was injured in the ensuing melee.
In several videos making the rounds on the social media, Oxlade was seen being assisted from the scene of the protest by other #EndSARS protesters.
Ojah B, the singer’s manager, was also allegedly brutalised and consequently arrested during the protest.
Nigerian police men torturing Oxlade Manager OJAHBEE during the peaceful protest that was held at SURULERE today.
SHAME ON THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE #SURULEREPROTEST #SARSMUSTEND pic.twitter.com/370FP5fIeNAdvertisement— #SARSMUSTEND 🇳🇬🌍 (@Lawwizzy_) October 12, 2020
Olamide, a Nigerian singer, took to his social media page to confirm the incident, adding that Banky W, a fellow singer, has already sent for his lawyers to take up the matter.
“I saw videos of people captured in ‘Lere (including Oxlade’s manager)and shared with Banky W. He’s sent lawyers down. I owe him my vote next election #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria,” he wrote.
I saw videos of people captured in lere (including oxlade’s manager)and shared with Banky w . He’s sent lawyers down. I owe him my vote next election #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
— Olamidé (@Olamide) October 12, 2020
Is This not wickedness and Hate combine…that’s @oxladeofficial’s Road Manager on a peaceful protest today and he’s been treated like a criminal by the @PoliceNG Area C ….Free the man @bizzleosikoya #FreeOjahBee #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/Zm7OT1OZHp
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At least two protesters were reportedly killed during the protest on Monday.
The Lagos police command had earlier dismissed claims that its men shot at protesters and later claimed that protesters shot three of its officials.
The development is coming a day after Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), announced the disbandment of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) following nationwide outrage.
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