Actor-turned-lawmaker Desmond Elliot has opened up about a terrifying experience during the 2020 EndSARS protests, revealing how he narrowly escaped an attack by unidentified assailants.
Speaking on Nollywood On Radio, the Lagos state representative shared the harrowing details of being trapped in his Surulere constituency office due to the government-imposed curfew.
Unable to return home to his residence in Lekki, he decided to spend the night at the office—a choice that would soon lead to a dangerous encounter.
“When there was curfew during the EndSARS period, a lot of bad boys came into Surulere and because of the curfew, I could not go home,” Elliot explained.
“I was stuck in Lekki, so I could not go home and had to go back to my office in Surulere.”
The 51-year-old lawmaker recalled feeling safe at first, watching television and preparing to sleep. But things quickly took a frightening turn.
“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,” he said.
However, the calm was shattered when Elliot heard a commotion outside.
“Next thing, I heard my landlady’s daughter screaming, saying I don’t stay there,” he recalled.
The situation escalated further when a bottle filled with fuel and fire was thrown into his office, setting it ablaze.
“When I knew there was a problem was when a bottle with fuel and fire was thrown into my office and it caught fire,” Elliot revealed.
“I had to call the chief of staff for help. I have never been so scared in my life, it was horrible.”
Elliot’s ordeal was a stark reminder of the chaos that unfolded across Nigeria during the EndSARS protests.
