Tension In Ibeju-Lekki As Residents Protest Killing Of Unarmed Individual By Police (Video)

Serious crisis broke out in Ibeju-Lekki on Friday, August 29, after residents staged a mass protest over the alleged killing of an unarmed man by police officers, reigniting outrage over law enforcement conduct.

The incident occurred in the Onosa community on Thursday night, leaving two others critically injured and hospitalised.

By early Friday morning, hundreds of aggrieved youths and residents had taken to the streets, blocking major roads and halting traffic in a show of anger and solidarity.

Videos from the scene showed crowds marching, chanting, and piling tyres across the roadway, with police officers present to prevent further escalation. In one clip, the victim’s body was seen inside a car.

“The protest was against the police in Ibeju-Lekki after the killing of an unarmed citizen. It happened at Onosa,” a resident confirmed. Another eyewitness added, “Two people are in the hospital now.”

Community members accused the police of excessive force and called for justice, demanding that those responsible be identified and prosecuted.

The Nigerian Police Force in a Statement urged for calm, saying the injured persons were being treated at a hospital while investigation into the case had commenced.  

WATCH: Angry Residents Block Roads, Protest Police Killing Of Unarmed Man In Lagos’ Ibeju-Lekki; Two Others In Critical Condition. pic.twitter.com/n22oQ03V6F

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) August 29, 2025