The Lagos State Police Command has
arrested 30 people for allegedly carrying out jungle justice and attacking
policemen at the Obadeyi and Ile-Zink areas of Lagos State last week.
The 30 suspects were grabbed at
Obadeyi and Ile-Zink areas, where ritual killers’ den, were said to have been
discovered inside tunnels.
Angry mobs at both areas embarked on
a killing spree, burning suspected ritual killers to death. They also attacked
and injured policemen were tried to save some people from being burnt.
The Lagos State Commissioner of
Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, said that the suspects were arrested in connection
with the attacked on policemen, who were on their official assignments.
Owoseni added: “Some of the hoodlums
joined hands to attack and injured security agents carrying out their lawful
duties. Thirty of hoodlums were picked up from the scenes when they were attacking
the security agencies. They will be arraigned for disturbance of public peace
and wounding police officers on duty. It shall no longer be mere talk. We are
emphasizing that security agencies will no longer fold their arms and allow people
to turn the command into a place without law and order.”
He added: “We appeal to members of
the public that at any time, when suspicious movements or location are
identified, to report to security agencies. We assure members of the public
that complaints shall be addressed. You can also reach senior police officers
through distributed numbers. We want to assure members of the public that any
information given to us shall be investigated diligently.”
He further stressed: “We need vital
evidences and witnesses to testify. For example, in the case of the ritual
killers’ den at Ajala, anyone has been a victim of rape or any other attacks
should show up at our office. This will help us to put up our evidences
together for successful prosecutions.”
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