The Lagos police command says there were attempts to raze
two stations in the state.
There was crisis in Ile-Epo axis of the Lagos on Monday, as
protesters marched to the police station in the area over the alleged killing
of a man said to be a commercial motorcyclist.
A resident, who spoke to NAN, alleged that the motorcyclist
was killed by a truck.
Speaking on the incident, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Lagos police
spokesperson, in a statement on Monday, said there was an attempt to raze the
station but the police repelled the attack and arrested 12 persons.
Adejobi added that the police prevented another attack on a
station in Elemoro area.
“The Lagos State Police Command has tactically repelled some
hoodlums who attempted to set ablaze the Oke Odo Division of the command today
24th May, 2021 and twelve (12) of them were arrested. The command wishes to
state clearly that no life was lost and the Police Station was never burnt,”
the statement reads.
“Similarly, the command has restored normalcy to Elemoro
where another set of hoodlums attempted to set ablaze the newly built police
station which accommodates the Area J Command, Ajah and Elemoro Division of the
command, in connection with a case of fatal accident recorded in the area on
Monday 24th May, 2021.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, has deployed
adequate personnel to the areas. He has also ordered that the incidences at Oke
Odo, Ile Epo and Elemoro be thoroughly investigated. The details of the
incidences will be revealed as soon as possible.
“The Commissioner of Police therefore appealed to the
general public to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses as all hands
are on deck to suppress any act of lawlessness and criminality in the state.”
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com