But for the intervention of a detachment of anti-riot
policemen, the headquarters of Television Continental (TVC) in Ikosi Lagos
would have been razed by a mob that stormed the station on Wednesday morning.
Rampaging youths have taken to arson, vandalism of public
and private properties across the state in reaction to the shooting of peaceful
protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza by security forces.
At the time.of this report, more police stations across the
state have been torched just as Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) terminals, Nigerian
Ports Authority (NPA) head office in Marina, Igbosere Magistrates Court, Lekki
Shopping Mall and many other important facilities have suffered attacks.
At the TVC, it was gathered the hoodlums who could not gain
access into the building, set vehicles ablaze and were advancing in when
policemen arrived the scene.
The policemen were said to have dispersed the mob, contained
the inferno before evacuating occupants of the premises to safety.
It was also gathered hoodlums looted commercial banks in
Lekki and carted away cash while cultists were alleged to have capitalised on
the impasse to loot, kill people in Ikorodu.
Confirming the chaos, police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi
said: “They are attacking and looting banks and people’s properties. Even
taking away cars.
” They are hoodlums and they will be treated as such. Everybody
is a target. Police stations and media houses not spared. Minimum force will be
applied to curtail them.”
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