Travelers Stranded As #EndSARS Protesters Block Lagos-Ibadan Expressway In Oyo [Video]

Nigerian youths protesting against the extrajudicial activities of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have blocked the Ojoo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State.

It was gathered that the expressway was barricaded on Tuesday morning during the EndSARS protest against the SARS tactical unit of the Nigerian Police Force over its brutality, illegal arrest, extortion, extra-judicial killings, among others.

The protesters were said to have barricaded the road at the point where those travelling to Oyo town and the northern part of the country would pass to link the Ibadan-Ilorin road.

The development forced some vehicles to turn back and find alternative routes but not quite long, the #EndSARS protesters also started blocking all the exit routes.

This caused a major gridlock in the area, forcing travelers and some motorists to park their vehicles by the roadside out of frustration.

The youths also mounted roadblock in front of the police station in Ojoo in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The police had to lock their gate and their patrol vehicles which used to be parked by the roadside were all removed and parked on the premises.

Some armed policemen were, however, alleged to have shot some protesters on the Ojoo-UI road as the youth continued to chant, ‘EndSARS! No SWAT!’

Below are some photos and video captured at the scene:

Ojoo,Ibadan is on fire 🔥
Police are shooting and killing the protesters.#EndSARS pic.twitter.com/aMWKqG0kwn

— Omidanabeni (@omidanabeni) October 20, 2020

The current situation on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Alausa axis)#EndSARS#EndSARSImmediately#EndBadGoveranceInNigeria#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeraNOW pic.twitter.com/IDj0zIrYcf

— Channels Television (@channelstv) October 20, 2020

PHOTOS: Travelers stranded as #EndSARS protesters shut Lagos-Ibadan expressway#EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeraNOW pic.twitter.com/3d0Xixk0ow

— TheCable (@thecableng) October 20, 2020

Less than 4hrs before the curfew takes effect, this is the current situation on Lagos Ibadan Expressway.#EndSARS#EndSARSImmediately#EndBadGoveranceInNigeria#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeraNOW pic.twitter.com/klg75KEwMj

— Channels Television (@channelstv) October 20, 2020

#Current_Situation
Another person was shoot by Police in Ibadan, Ojoo Now Now!!!

Please kindly Retweet!! About two people got killed 💔😭 😭 😭 #EndSARS  Sugar#IbadanProtest #money #SideWithNigeria #JosEndSarsProtest #JosProtest pic.twitter.com/Q44IzINVRd

— Ceedorff💨  (@Cdorff_) October 20, 2020

After the police started shooting, injured & killed people in Ojo, Ibadan,
The Oyo state govt sent operation burst to quench the outburst.
Then people hailed soldiers as they sent off the killer policemen back to their station#EndSARSImmediately #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeraNOW pic.twitter.com/Q7DR66ZuZj

— DillZ (@DillZofficial_) October 20, 2020

KanyiDaily had also reported how #EndSARS protesters blocked the Iwo road in Ibadan on Tuesday morning, causing a massive gridlock around the area as many travellers are stranded and held in traffic.