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A report published by the Digital Forensic Research Lab on Thursday noted that open-source evidence contradicted these denials

Forensic analysis of videos showing the killing of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos by soldiers on Tuesday as authentic in spite the Nigerian Army’s classification of the reports as fake and the Defence Headquarters’ claim that the footages were doctored.

According to HumAngle, a report published by the Digital Forensic Research Lab on Thursday noted that open-source evidence contradicted these denials.

Satellite imagery of the Lekki Toll Plaza from Google Maps. @jean_leroux/DFRLab via Google Maps



“Several videos corroborate the location and presence of Nigerian soldiers at the Lekki Toll Plaza, a major toll highway toll concession in the South of Lagos,” said Jean Le Roux, the lab’s Research Associate for Southern Africa.

“Video footage posted on Twitter place Nigerian soldiers at the plaza where they are seen approaching peaceful demonstrators and opening fire. Subsequent footage shows injured civilians being carried away from the same location.”

@jean_leroux/DFRLab via Google Maps

Using four videos, the DFRLab geolocated the shooting at the toll-gate “despite denials by the Nigerian military”.

“A different video shows what appears to be soldiers of the Nigerian Army approaching protesters where they were stationed behind plastic barriers. Soldiers approached the group and opened fire. No warning is heard in the video. Muzzle flashes indicate that several of the shots seen and heard here were fired into the air,” it stated.

Screengrabs from a video ed to Twitter showing what appears to be of the Nigerian Army approaching protestors and opening fire. Arm patches, camo and berets are consistent with that of the Nigerian Army. @only1switch/archive, left and center; Globalsentinelng.com, top right

It confirmed using features close to the toll gate and across the channel that the video was taken “looking into a Northern direction on the Eastern part of the toll gate, suggesting that protesters were approached from both the east and west by law enforcement, as suggested by some witnesses”.

“Video footage also identified injured protestors at the same scene. The author of a video ed to Twitter on October 20 shows injured and bloodied protestors with the author claiming they were shot by soldiers. As the video pans, a parking garage to the south of the toll gate can be seen,” DFRLab continued.

“Another video taken in front of the toll gate showed several injured protestors being carried off in the presence of camouflaged soldiers, presumably the same soldiers seen in the second video above. At least two protestors are carried away, while a third is seen on the ground during the video,” it added.

Geolocation of the last video placed soldiers at the Southern section of the toll gate’s Eastern part.

“Despite denials by the Nigerian Army, open-source evidence links the presence of Nigerian soldiers at the Lekki Toll Gate at the same time as the first reports of shooting came in,” the organisation emphasised.

“Video footage also showed Lekki Toll Gate protestors, who had been peaceful in the preceding 11 days, bloodied and injured in the presence of these soldiers.”

According to Amnesty International, an on-the-ground investigation revealed that at least 10 people were killed when armed officials of the Nigerian Army opened fire on the protesters.

“These shootings clearly amount to extrajudicial executions. There must be an immediate investigation and suspected perpetrators must be held able through fair trials. Authorities must ensure access to justice and effective remedies for the victims and their families,” it said.

https://mobile.twitter.com/jean_leroux/status/1319333028674572291

https://saharareporters.com/2020/10/24/lekki-massacre-forensic-analysis-proves-videos-killings-are-genuine

Finally, at least some people who are hell bent on ing evil can now see for themselves......

Ciao

Anyone doubting the authenticity of the Lekki massacre videos should have his or her brains examined.

I appreciate these painstaking works. They are very enlightening, and useful for exhibits.

However, don't waste your energy trying to convince some people who are bent on sweeping this under the carpet.

No matter how long lies is used to cover the events leading to the killings........


The truth will always prevail

I wonder how someone will say he will talk about it after investigation... I spite on his ugly mouth

That's it, even the so unprofessional Nigerian army will still deny.
It's high time for change honestly.

All those paid and conscienless miscreants here on Nairaland and other social media outlets who denied the shooting will also die by guns fired by the same useless security agencies. Amin. Even the Governor of the state, who receives security briefings, immediately went on Air to say that forces beyond his control ordered soldiers to shoot at people.

People can't be this heartless as to defend obvious truth. We're talking about innocent blood here. Why will someone go as far defending soldiers that killed innocent people in cold blood? For how much?! I can't believe it really

People like NGpatriot and co say it is a lie. Let us believe them and disbelieve forensic analysis.

The reasoning of sycophants.

Lalasticlala

They think it's the usual up with useless words and lies. The global community now has an interest in the Lekki shootings.

Hmmn

I stay not very far from that area

I heard several gunshots for real at exactly that time (between 7 and 8pm)

I don’t know about the casualties though

bmc over to you

If not for poverty( paid propagandist), no right thinking person will watch the various videos posted online and still doubt it.

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It's a Matter of Time!
The Wickedness that occurred that night will be busted and Shame will be the Garments of all who Sold their Consciences for plates of Pottages ..

I won't stress myself.

The massacre happened.

Buhari will speak on it soon as one if his aides said.

Time will tell

No one is disputing the soldiers shooting on protesters ...

The massacre is what we are disputing

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I'm glad the international community is interested in this saga. Heartless people are much on Earth.

Aboki thinks we are still in 1967 when Nigerian soldiers committed atrocities against Biafrans and got away with it.

Hague awaits them.

From their Commander in Chief to the least idiot that fired the bullet.

Blood sucking demons!

And to think some people are here defending this atrocity makes me cringe.

helinues:
No one is disputing the soldiers shooting on protesters ...

The massacre is what we are disputing

U wan change mouth fast abi

helinues:
No one is disputing the soldiers shooting on protesters ...

The massacre is what we are disputing

now you're disputing the massacre.. omo ale ...

Tunde835:
U wan change mouth fast abi

Change mouth? Nah

We have been consistent with what we believe on

Psalmy2cute:

now you're disputing the massacre.. omo ale ...

Where did the massacre take place?

helinues:


Where did the massacre take place?

in #Lekkitollgate.. the next one will be in your fathers house so we can tag it fake news

helinues:
No one is disputing the soldiers shooting on protesters ...

The massacre is what we are disputing

By saying you do not dispute the presence of Nigerian soldiers at the scene, and that you do not dispute them firing at protesters, do you therefore it that the Nigerian army lied when it dismissed reports of them being at Lekki as "Fake News"?

Secondly, do also therefore, it that the videos of the soldiers shooting at protesters were not "photoshopped", "doctored" and "dubbed" as claimed by your Fulani army?

Psalmy2cute:
in #Lekkitollgate.. the next one will be in your fathers house so we can tag it fake news

You meant the Lekki in Cambodia?

21st century babe. Nothing is hidden any more. Those responsible will pay for killing peaceful protesters. You can bury the truth but after sometime it will ressurrect because truth is life.
Freedom is near.

helinues:
No one is disputing the soldiers shooting on protesters ...

The massacre is what we are disputing

I believe your u are bigger than the pantry 30,000 they pay you people in the BMO