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General News of Thursday, 19 November 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Lekki Shootings: DJ Switch will be exposed soon - Lai Mohammed

File photo: DJ Switch File photo: DJ Switch

The Federal Government has stated that disc jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch, “will be exposed” on her claims about the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollbooth on October 20.

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture made the statement during a press conference in Abuja today.

Mohammed said the briefing was conveyed to address lingering issues regarding the #EndSARS protests for police reform that rocked the nation last month.

According to him, not a single body has been produced or a single family has come out to claim their family member was killed at the Lekki tollgate.

This was in sharp contrast to DJ Switch's claims, he noted.

He also added that the government stands by last Saturday’s testimony of the Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, who told the Judicial Panel of Inquiry instituted by the Lagos State Government that blank bullets were fired at the toll gate.

The minister lamented that celebrities used the social media to circulate fake news during the #EndSARS crisis, noting that the government will not fold its arms and allow the trend to continue.

“One of the purveyors of fake news was one DJ Switch which real name is Obianuju Catherine Udeh, even though she claimed authentic evidence of mass killings. Surprisingly, instead of presenting whatever evidence she may have, she chose to escape from the country on the claim that her life was in danger. In danger for who?

“The military has come out to say we never sought after her and to the best of my knowledge, the police never declared her wanted.

“Her conduct thus becomes suspect. Who is she fronting for? What is her real motive? Who are her sponsors? If she has any evidence, why is she not presenting such evidence to the panel? Since she was very desperate for asylum in any country, did she have to resort to blatant falsehood to tarnish the image of the country?

“In the fullness of time, this lady will be exposed for who she is, a fraud, a front for divisive and destructive forces.

“At this juncture, we want to appeal to countries that have made faulty judgements on the basis of fake news and disinformation emanating from #EndSARS crisis to endeavour to seek and find the truth,” he said.