Desmond Elliot recounts narrow escape during EndSARS protests

By Tosin Brown

Nigerian actor and lawmaker Desmond Elliot has opened up about a terrifying experience during the 2020 EndSARS protests.

The Surulere representative revealed how he narrowly escaped an attack by an angry mob.

In a recent interview with Nollywood On Radio, Elliot shared the harrowing details of being trapped in his Surulere constituency office during the government-imposed curfew.

“When there was a curfew during the EndSARS period, a lot of bad boys came into Surulere, and because of the curfew, I could not go home,” Elliot began.

Continuing, he said, “I was stuck in Lekki, so I could not go home and had to go back to my office in Surulere.

“I was inside my office and never knew there was going to be anything, so I was watching the TV in my office because I had the intention to spend the night there.

“Next thing, I heard my landlady’s daughter screaming, saying I don’t stay there. I knew there was a problem when a bottle with fuel and fire was thrown into my office and it caught fire.

“I had to call the Chief of Staff for help. I have never been so scared in my life. It was horrible.”