Candlelight vigils are a cultural staple for showing support for a cause or for those in mourning. In this case, it was both.

Amid the ongoing #EndSARS protests, a candlelight vigil was held Friday night in Lagos and Abuja in honor of all those that have been lost at the hands police violence.

The vigil which began at around 8: 30 p.m was organized by the demonstrators who have sustained anti-police brutality protests for over a week now. In Lagos, the vigil were held in Alausa, Ikeja and Lekki Toll Gate. A similar session was also observed in the Federal Capital Territory.

Tears were shed by many as they sang somber songs. The festival of light which is currently trending on Twitter saw participation from local celebrities who sent out their condolences in tweets.

The #EndSARS protest, a movement against police brutality, killings, extortion and harassment has grown larger in different parts of Nigeria, meeting ‘sponsored’ clashes from thugs along the way. No more than 10 people have reportedly died during the protests so far.

Currently on going! Candle light for our #EndPoliceBrutality fallen Heroes!🙏🏽 God bless their souls!🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯We move! 🇳🇬✊🏾🇳🇬✊🏾🇳🇬✊🏾🇳🇬✊🏾🇳🇬✊🏾🇳🇬✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/10q9JuaQxz

— Peter Okoye MrP (@PeterPsquare) October 16, 2020

Candle Light service at Lekki Toll gate 🕯

Maybe the innocent souls who were robbed off their life by SARS/Nigeria Police Rest In Peace. #EndSARS 

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— Biyi The Plug 🔌 (@BiyiThePlug) October 16, 2020

Rest in peace to the souls we lost in this cause.

Retweet #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/qUEU2YqAM4

— Amanda Chinda (@amandachinda_) October 16, 2020

Alausa Candle Light #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/Lgdu2Idny3

— ⟭⟬ Darmarcus ⟬⟭ (@AlexaMirage) October 16, 2020

Make the world a better place! #EndSARS#candlenight Video by @deejaybign pic.twitter.com/vDEpmNRuAZ

— They Call Me, U.U™ (@UCHEUGO) October 16, 2020

Candle night Light for Every victim of SARS and Police brutality in Abuja.#EndSARS #AbujaProtests #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSWAT #5for5 pic.twitter.com/hENnjmhs5G

— #EndSarsNow (@its_legsus) October 16, 2020

Candle light 🕯 at Alausa for those lost to police brutality in Nigeria #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/62xxwulfMU

— Naija wants to #EndSARS (@Naija_PR) October 16, 2020

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