520 suspects arrested for arson, vandalism, others in Lagos

THE Lagos State Police Command has apprehended 520 suspects in connection with the series of arson, vandalism, burglary, and other illegalities occasioned by by the #EndSARS protests in the state.

Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu disclosed this during a press briefing, today, at the command headquarters in Ikeja.

Odumosu, who admitted that the #EndSARS protest was hijacked by hoodlums, said the suspects would be charged to court.

While peaking on the facilities affected in the state, the CP said, “A lot of public and private facilities were set ablaze, our police stations were also burnt and vandalised.

“Based on the incidences, the command swung into action realising that this is no more #EndSARS, where lives and property are lost and vandalised and burnt. We realised that the protest had been hijacked by hoodlums, so we moved in and we were able to recover some of the stolen items and arrested the perpetrators.

“So far, 520 suspects have been arrested for various offences, ranging from arson, robbery, murder, rioting, malicious damage, and unlawful possession of firearms. All the suspects we have arrested are not #EndSARS protesters and they will all be charged.”