…Arrest 12 suspects
The Lagos State Police Command has repelled some hoodlums who attempted to set ablaze the Oke Odo Division of the command yesterday even as twelve (12) of them were arrested.
The command in a statement signed by its Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that no live was lost and that the Police station was never burnt as alleged in some quarters.
He added that the command had 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 command’s spokesman disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu had deployed adequate personnel to the areas.
According to him, “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.”
He quoted the Commissioner of Police as appealing to the general public to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses as all hands were on deck to suppress any act of lawlessness and criminality in the state.
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