#EndSARS Protests: 4 Police Stations in Lagos, LGA Secretariat Burnt

Posted by African Examiner African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Wednesday, October 21st, 2020

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed that four police stations and the secretariat of Ajeromi/Ifelodun Local Government have been burnt in the course of the EndSars protests.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Tuesday said that the police formations burnt in the state were located in Orile, Layeni, Amukoko, and Cele outpost (under Ijesha division).

He added that the disbanded SARS office at Ajegunle and the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government secretariat were also burnt by suspected hoodlums.

He said that the Mushin Police Division, and the Ilembe Hausa Division were attacked and warned that the police would repel further attacks.

He also said that the number of policemen killed at various locations within the state would be released soon.

“We will ensure that there is no total breakdown of law and order in the state as adequate security operatives have been deployed to enforce the curfew.” Adejobi said.