Cable News Network (CNN) has released a second investigative report on the shooting of armless protesters at the Lekki toll plaza during the #EndSARS protest.
The second investigative report was released on Tuesday despite threats from the Nigerian government to sanction the media platform for airing an investigative documentary on the event of October 20.
The fresh which captures protesters running as soldiers open fire at the tollgate, includes the admission of Brig. Gen Ahmed Taiwo, Commander, 81 Division, before the panel that the army used live rounds to engage the protesters at the tollgate.
It also highlights the fact that Brig. Gen Taiwo’s claim is at variance with the minister’s who had claimed last week that the army fired blank bullets.
It would be recalled that Nigeria’s minister of information, Lai Mohammed, had last week described CNN’s report on the Lekki shootings as ‘unprofessional 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.
The National Broadcasting Commission, which is overseen by the information minister, had last month slammed hefty fines on three Nigerian television stations for daring to use some of the footage which CNN has also used.
Meanwhile, the British parliament is calling for targeted sanctions against Nigerian government officials and military officers who participated in human rights violation during the #EndSARS protest.
