Demonstrations have been held in cities across Nigeria to mark one year since security forces violently suppressed mass protests against police brutality. Last year's rallies, the largest in Nigeria's recent history, began by calling for the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad but escalated into protests over bad governance. They ended when security forces shot at thousands of peaceful protestors at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos, killing at least 12 people. Susie Ferguson spoke to Amnesty International Nigeria director Osai Ojigho, who said protesters in Lagos circumvented police by protesting in vehicles to commemorate the anniversary.
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