Two police officers have been shot by Yoruba nation agitators in the Ojota area of Lagos State during a rally on Monday, according to the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin.
He said that the injured officers are receiving treatment, warning that “any person or group of persons found disturbing the peace of the state, under whatever guise will be decisively dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the law.”
Yet-to-be-identified male adult was killed Monday morning in a clash between Yoruba Nation agitators and the police in Ojota, Channels Television reported.
Investogist gathered that some agitators came out to demand the Yoruba Nation amongst others and the police came out to curtail them, leading to a clash.
In a statement, Hundeyin described the agitators as “miscreants masquerading as Yoruba Nation Agitators,” who are “disrupting social and commercial activities at Ojota area of the State.”
“A team of police officers, comprising Alausa Division and the Raid Respond Squad (RRS) promptly stepped in to disperse the unlawful gathering and prevent a breakdown of law and order.
“One person has been confirmed dead, while two police officers shot by the miscreants are currently receiving treatment.
“Four suspects have been arrested and investigations have commenced.
He said that the “DPO Alausa, CSP Elizabeth Opadola, escaped by whiskers.”
He however, assured Lagosians that “normalcy has been restored to the area,” urging them to “go about their lawful businesses as measures have been put in place to prevent further breakdown of law and order; and keen monitoring of the situation continues.”
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