Anthony Died in an Accident, Not at Lekki Toll Gate- Nigerians Counter Lady Claiming to be The Mother

Category: #EndSARS     

Some Nigerians on social media has called out a London-based lady who claimed to be the mother of Anthony Umeh, allegedly killed during the last Tuesday shooting at Lekki toll gate where peaceful EndSARS protesters had gathered to make their requests known to the Nigeria government.

According to some social media users, who claim to be in the know of the incident, the young man died on his way home from the protest, he was not shot by soldiers, nor died at the toll gate. He was said to be in the company of two other friends when he was hit by a trailer.

Though the woman’s identity is yet to be uncovered after the viral video, some are even questioning if she is truly his biological mother. It is also alleged that she is a beneficiary of funds being raised by some Nigerians in the diaspora over the unfortunate death.

A Facebook user, Pretty Loveth wrote; “He didn’t die at Lekki tollgate, him (he) and his two friends bumped into a trailer on their way home at Petrocam Filling Station, close to Lagos Business School, Ajah. RIP Tony, we all miss you brother.”

A Twitter user Ijaw Philosopher reacted with a Photo of Tony and a Woman alleged to be his “real mother“; “Tony Umeh was among the 3 people that had an accident on their way back from the protest before the toll gate incident , so why is this London woman alleged to be his mother claiming he was killed by the military? I felt something was off about her and you guys rained insults“ he tweeted.

More posts faulting her claims below…