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Lekki Shooting: Access Bank denies housing military snipers at head office towers

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Access Bank Plc has denied accommodating some military snipers on the roof of its head office towers during attack against unarmed #EndSARS protesters on Tuesday night.

This is in contrary to reports by Arise TV that there we military snipers stationed at the bank’s head office for operations at the Lekki Toll Gate.

At least eight protesters were killed with scores left injured when soldierpersons were injured nad receiving treatment at hospitals close to the toll gate.

Reacting to the allegation, the Bank tweeted on Wednesday: “We wish to address the statement by Arise TV alleging that military snipers were allowed access to our head office tower for operations at the Lekki Toll Gate area. This is absolutely untrue.

“The video shared on Arise TV featured an employee of the bank conducting routine maintenance at the tower location. It is unfortunate that this was reported as a sniper without any proof.

“As a corporate citizen with the purpose of impacting lives positively, we will never endanger the lives of Nigerians”.

Access Bank further said it is deeply saddened to hear about the unfortunate loss of innocent lives yesterday at the Lekki Toll, “we pray that the souls of the innocent rest in peace”.

Meanwhile, against reports of death during the attack, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, after denying that anyone died as a result of the attack on live broadcast, confirmed the death on one of the injured patients moments later.

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