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The Lagos state government has accused some #EndSARS protesters of damaging a fire service truck.

In a Twitter post on Wednesday, the government claimed the incident happened in Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday.

Margaret Adeseye, acting head of the agency, was quoted as saying there was an unprovoked attack on the truck used daily for emergency situations.

According to her, the fire engine truck was on its way from where it had been deployed to quell a fire incident “before it was attacked by some of the protesters”.

“The distress call to Olowoira was received at about 12.08hrs and the Alausa fire truck was en-route the scene from Opebi, where it had just concluded an operation before it was attacked and damaged by some protesters,” Adeseye said.

A Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Engine Truck was damaged by some #ENDSARS protesters on Tuesday at Alausa, Ikeja area of the State.@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @LAG_FireService @gbenga_omo @gboyegaakosile#LASG #ForAGreaterLagos pic.twitter.com/0YGceKMHR0

— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) October 14, 2020

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However, some social media users have disputed the claim by the state government, saying the vehicle was not damaged by protesters.

Era Iyayi, a Twitter user, asked the state government to provide evidence so that the protesters can be fished out and handed over to security operatives.

“We appreciate the service of firefighters & NO #EndSWAT protester will do this without witness,” Iyayi said.

“Please provide evidence that #EndSARS protesters & not your thugs did this & we will fish them out and hand to law enforcement. Deal?”

The agenda setter @gboyegaakosile has come again.

We appreciate the service of firefighters & NO #EndSWAT protester will do this without witness

Please provide evidence that #EndSARS protesters & not your thugs did this & we will fish them out and hand to law enforcement

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Deal?

— Era! (@eraiyayi) October 14, 2020

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Below are other reactions:

Give us video evidence, you can't just accuse people for nothing. Your driver ramped into something. Till you provide evidence, you are just spreading fake news. #EndSWAT #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria

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— Saint (@Saint_afc) October 14, 2020

I have a little bit of automobile experience, this Truck doesnt look like it was damaged by someone, it definitely hit some harder, if i would destroy a car i would start from the rear front, i cant start from that high place, so unah lie no work abeg

— {{ Micheal Daralola }} (@MDaralola) October 14, 2020

This can never be true. Provide us with video evidence

— Itepu Stefan (@ItepuStefan) October 14, 2020

Where is the evidence???!!!!
This same fire truck came charging at protesters while driving on the wrong side of the road at alausa on Tuesday!!! Maybe you should check if your drivers are drunk before blaming us.

— Craftist Táétáé (@theTaiyelolu) October 14, 2020

This is not true… This should be done by those that were paid to do it… #EnsSARS protesters are law abiding citizen. Someone who cleans the dirt she made will not the about to damage her own property… Say the truth Lagos State government. Mtcheewww

— Prince-Pleroma Nwoko (@DRealHusbandman) October 14, 2020