The suspects
Juliana Francis
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has announced that 520 suspects have been arrested for murdering six policemen, inflicting injuries on 38 others, among other crimes.
Addressing journalists at the Police Headquarters, Odumosu further disclosed that 30 police stations and posts were burnt, while 18 police stations and posts were vandalised.
This was even as he explained that the command was able to arrest a total of 520 suspects for various offences ranging from Arson, Robbery, Murder, Rioting, Malicious Damage, and Unlawful Possession of Fire Arms.
He mentioned the names of the murdered policemen to include an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Yard Edward, attached to Denton Station, Inspector Olayinka Erinfolami, attached to the defunct Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Inspector Adegbenro Aderibigbe, attached to Meiran Division, Sergeant Abejide Abiodun, attached to Operations, State Headquarters and two others attached to Orile Police Station.
He also said that four civilians lost their lives during the crises in the state.
He added: “At least 58 police vehicles at various locations within the state were burnt, while 13 police vehicles were vandalised. Also, 62 vehicles, belonging to individuals and those connected with some pending cases were burnt while nine vehicles were vandalised by the hoodlums. Similarly, 15 motorcycles and tricycles were burnt, while 65 were vandalised at various locations within the state.”
Odumosu further revealed that 67 buses, at BRT Terminal Iddo were burnt.
He said: “Most importantly, 19-year-old Olamilekan Ibrahim, who is among those that broke into a new generation bank and carted away cash and other valuables in Lekki was arrested with N250,000, which is his own share of the loot from the banks, and a locally-made pistol. Also, two suspects, Ebere Ruben, 29 and Samuel Oyediran, 16, were arrested by Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) for their involvement in burning of the BRT terminal at Berger and TVC Station in Lagos State, respectively, with left-over of some quantities of Petroleum products with which they set the places ablaze.”
The CP said that in the light of the above, it was now a known fact that the protest was hijacked by armed hoodlums who have been responsible for series of killings, arson and looting of many shopping outlets in the state. “Thorough investigation into the cases has commenced. Members of the public should be rest assured that they will be updated as investigation progresses,” said Odumosu.
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