The Lagos Judicial Committee set up by the Lagos State Government to investigate the Lekki Shooting on Friday paid a visit to the Military Hospital at Ikoyi to inspect the morgue.
The panel, led by Dorris Okuwobi, a retired judge, disclosed the unscheduled visit to the morgue at the military hospital after Friday’s sitting.
The panel, which met with resistance from the military officials, declared that they had the backing of the state governor and President Muhammadu Buhari also gave them the authority to conduct the investigation.There were allegations that military personnel carted away the bodies of many victims of the shooting to cover their tracks.
Upon gaining access, it was discovered that all the facilities were not functioning, including the morgue, as the military hospital is undergoing renovation.
The team was welcomed into empty hospital rooms, with planks and other renovation materials littering the floor of the hospital.
The soldiers declined to answer questions on where bodies that were at the morgue before the renovation were transferred.
“No interviews please,” the officer replied.
The panel earlier visited the scene of the Lekki shooting where six bullet shells were recovered.
The management of the Lekki Concession Company was present before the panel to present the CCTV footage of the Lekki shooting.
