Ile-Epo crisis: Police arrest over 50 suspects, restore normalcy

Etim Ekpimah

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested over 50 youths and hoodlums suspected to be involved in the clashes at the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Thursday, 2 May 2024, stated that the suspects were arrested following reports of clashes among some youths and hoodlums in the Ile-Epo area.

He said: “Following reports of clashes among some youths and hoodlums in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State, the DPO Oke-Odo swiftly led his men to the scene and have since restored normalcy.

“Over fifty suspects have so far been arrested while the shanties they occupied have been destroyed, effectively dislodging them. “

He explained that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has directed the prompt prosecution of the arrested hoodlums and has equally warned that the Command would decisively deal with anyone found breaching the peace, by the law.

Meanwhile, the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), Area Commander Alagbado and other Divisional Police Officers under the Area Command are currently on ground to forestall further breakdown of law and order.