Police refute report of burnt station, arrest 12 over Ile-Epo brawl

Etim Ekpimah

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed report that Ile-Epo Police Station was razed when commercial motorcyclists and police engaged in brutal combat on Monday afternoon.

Police said they tactically repelled some hoodlums who attempted to set ablaze the Oke-Odo Division of the command on May 24, 2021, adding that some of the lawbreakers were arrested.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said no life was lost nor was any police station burnt.

He said: “The command wishes to state clearly that no life was lost and the Police Station was never burnt.

“Similarly, the command has 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.”

According to him, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, has deployed adequate personnel to the areas.

He added that the CP 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.

Adejobi stated that the CP has appealed to members of the public to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses as all hands are on deck to suppress any act of lawlessness and criminality in the state.